Ottertail, MN Demographics

A map of Ottertail's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	452	583	92.2%	92.7%
Hispanic	26	32	5.3%	5.1%
Multiracial	9	10	1.8%	1.6%
Native American/Other	3	3	0.6%	0.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ottertail, Minnesota has an estimated population of 490, a large decrease from the 629 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ottertail, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ottertail has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ottertail, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ottertail is ranked the 506th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ottertail was ranked the 448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ottertail's White Population

452 residents of Ottertail, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ottertail is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Ottertail ranks 274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ottertail's White population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. White residents' share of Ottertail's population has decreased from 92.7% to 92.2%.

Ottertail is more White than neighboring Henning (91.7% White), and Perham (84.6% White). Ottertail is less White than neighboring Richville (100% White), Clitherall (99.1% White), and Vining (94.2% White).

Ottertail's Black Population

0 residents of Ottertail, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ottertail is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Ottertail ranks 571st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ottertail's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ottertail's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ottertail's Asian Population

0 residents of Ottertail, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ottertail is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Ottertail ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ottertail's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ottertail's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ottertail is less Asian than neighboring Henning (0.1% Asian), Clitherall (0.9% Asian), and Perham (0.1% Asian).

Ottertail's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Ottertail, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ottertail is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ottertail ranks 241st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ottertail's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Ottertail's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Ottertail is more Hispanic than neighboring Richville (0% Hispanic), Henning (4.7% Hispanic), Clitherall (0% Hispanic), and Vining (0% Hispanic). Ottertail is less Hispanic than neighboring Perham (12.6% Hispanic).

Ottertail's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Ottertail, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ottertail is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ottertail ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ottertail's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Ottertail's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Ottertail is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richville (0% Native American/Other), Henning (0% Native American/Other), Clitherall (0% Native American/Other), Vining (0% Native American/Other), and Perham (0% Native American/Other).

Ottertail's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Ottertail, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ottertail is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ottertail ranks 785th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ottertail's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ottertail's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Ottertail is more Multiracial than neighboring Richville (0% Multiracial), and Clitherall (0% Multiracial). Ottertail is less Multiracial than neighboring Henning (3.5% Multiracial), Vining (5.8% Multiracial), and Perham (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.