Watkins, MN City Data

Watkins, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 880 people who live in Watkins and approximately 22,644 who live in Meeker County. We want to help people moving to or living in Watkins to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Watkins. We have included Watkins housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Watkins Information

Meeker County where Watkins resides is 645.08 square miles. The resident population of this county is 22,644 and has a population rank of 1,663 out of all the places in the United States.

Watkins has a total of 880 people and of those residents there are 438 males and 442 females. The median age of the male population is 36.4 and the female population is 41.8. There are approximately 282 births each year and around 232 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Watkins varies per year, but currently 878 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 880 people who live in Watkins, there are 246 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Watkins is 128 male and 118 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 655.

General Watkins Information
Total area in square miles - Meeker County	645.08
Water area in square miles - Meeker County	N/A
Resident population - Meeker County	22,644
Population rank - Meeker County	1,663
Total population	880
Total population (male)	438
Total population (female)	442
Population median age (male)	36.4
Population median age (female)	41.8
Births - Meeker County	282
Deaths- Meeker County	232
Population of one race	878
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	246
Population under 20 years (male)	128
Population under 20 years (female)	118
Total population 18 years and over	655

Watkins Social Characteristics

There are 8,590 households in Watkins. Families make up 6,168 of these households. The table below breaks down the Watkins families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,287), male householder with no wife present (308) and female householder with no husband present (539). The remainder of the Watkins households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,458. Watkins, MN moving companies help people in Watkins move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Watkins. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Watkins is based, there are 8,935 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,642 never married, 5,534 now married, 63 separated, 1,077 widowed, and 619 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 41 separated, 225 widowed and 650 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Watkins social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Watkins.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Meeker County)
Total households	8,590
Family households (families)	6,168
With own children under 18 years	2,976
Married-couple family	5,287
With own children under 18 years	2,316
Male householder, no wife present, family	308
With own children under 18 years	197
Female householder, no husband present, family	539
With own children under 18 years	365
Nonfamily households	2,458
Householder living alone	2,071
65 years and over	1,027

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	111
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	118
Average household size	2.41
Average family size	3.07

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	656
Householder	207
Spouse	165
Child	251
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	20
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	25
Foster child	2
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	153
Male householder	60
Male householder living alone	49
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	69
Female householder living alone	61
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	24
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,935
Never married	1,642
Now married	5,534
Separated	63
Widowed	1,077
Divorced	619
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	41
Widowed	225
Divorced	650

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	880
Male	438
Under 5 years	29
5 to 9 years	28
10 to 14 years	35
15 to 17 years	28
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	6
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	20
30 to 34 years	31
35 to 39 years	35
40 to 44 years	35
45 to 49 years	25
50 to 54 years	14
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	20
75 to 79 years	22
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	17
Female	442
Under 5 years	25
5 to 9 years	28
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	20
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	1
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	26
30 to 34 years	21
35 to 39 years	28
40 to 44 years	29
45 to 49 years	20
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	22
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	23
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	27
85 years and over	41

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	880
One race	878
White	874
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	809
People who are White alone	803
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	21,189
Same house	13,575
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,397
Different state or abroad	735
Different state	664
Abroad	71

PLACE OF BIRTH (Meeker County)
Total resident population	22,644
Born in United States	17,685
State of residence	19,460
Different state	2,949
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	49
Foreign born	186

Watkins Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Watkins. That total enrollment is 5,764 for the population of the country, which includes Watkins. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,479 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,867 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 569.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Watkins population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,764
Pre-kindergarten	432
Public	375
Private	57
Kindergarten	328
Public	314
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,772
Public	2,662
Private	110
Elementary and high school	4,434
Public	4,293
Private	141
High school grades 9 to 12	1,662
Public	1,631
Private	31
College, undergraduate years	488
Public	435
Private	53
Graduate or professional school	82
Public	62
Private	20
Not enrolled in school	16,044

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	14,841
Less than 9th grade	1,362
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,380
High school graduate	5,682
Some college, no degree	3,310
Associate's degree	1,048
Bachelor's degree	2,059
Graduate or professional degree	13.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,555

Watkins Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,337 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Watkins. The Watkins occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,085), service occupations (1,529), sales and office occupations (2,397), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (209), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,132) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,824). The 17,337 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,469 private wage and salary workers, 1,406 government workers, 1,235 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Meeker County)
Population 16 years and over	17,337
In labor force	11,743
Civilian labor force	11,740
Employed	11,176
Unemployed	564
Percent Unemployed	4.8
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	8,753
In labor force	5,444
Civilian labor force	5,444
Unemployed Civilian labor force	175
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,584
In labor force	6,299
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	389
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Meeker County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,969
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,494
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,206
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	433
Other means	79
Worked at home	689
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	244,920

OCCUPATION (Meeker County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,085
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,085
Service occupations	1,529
Sales and office occupations	2,397
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	209
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,132
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,824

INDUSTRY (Meeker County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,085
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	849
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,133
Wholesale trade	252
Retail trade	1,166
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	473
Information	190
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	350
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	506
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,210
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	501
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	258

CLASS OF WORKER (Meeker County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,085
Private wage and salary workers	8,469
Government workers	1,406
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,235
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Watkins Housing Characteristics

In Watkins, MN there are 9,821 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,590 occupied and 1,231 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Watkins, there are 7,888 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 96 units in Watkins. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Watkins, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Watkins, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Watkins. There are 150 housing units with rent less than $200, 120 with rent between $200-299, 592 with rent between $300-499 and 454 with rent for $500 and above. Full Watkins gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Watkins, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Meeker County)
Total housing units	9,821
Occupied housing units	8,590
Vacant housing units	1,231

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Meeker County)
Total housing units	9,821
1-unit, detached	7,888
1-unit, attached	96
2 units	222
3 or 4 units	190
5 to 9 units	165
10 to 19 units	139
20 to 49 units	171
50 or more units	142
Mobile home	787

HOUSING TENURE (Meeker County)
Occupied housing units	8,590
Owner-occupied	7,018
Renter-occupied	1,572

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Meeker County)
Occupied housing units	8,590
No vehicles available	481
2 vehicle available	5,763
3 vehicles available	1,387
4 vehicles available	455
5 or more vehicles available	145

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Meeker County)
Occupied housing units	8,590
Utility gas	3,303
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,571
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,008
Coal or coke
Wood	267
Solar energy
Other fuel	37
No fuel used	14

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Meeker County)
Occupied housing units	8,590
Less Than $50,000	7,018
$50,000 to $99,999	2,235
$100,000 to $149,999	1,114
$150,000 to $199,999	390
$200,000 to $299,999	296
$300,000 to $499,999	75
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	89,200

GROSS RENT (Meeker County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,572
Less than $200	150
$200 to $299	120
$300 to $499	592
$500 to $699	367
$700 to $999	72
$1,000 to $1,499	15
$1,500 or more	N/A