Park Rapids Minnesota Population Charts

According to the most recent Park Rapids Minnesota demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Park Rapids shows it has a Population 2019 of 4,054 which is the highest of all places in the greater Park Rapids region. Figure 3 uses the Park Rapids population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Park Rapids Minnesota depicts an increase of 345 (9%).

The total Park Rapids Minnesota greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Park Rapids shows it has a Population Change of 9.3% which is the third most population percent change of all other places in the greater Park Rapids region.

Looking at the Park Rapids population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Park Rapids Minnesota depicts it has 592 people per square mile which is the most of all places in the greater Park Rapids region. The next lower population density is Nevis approximately three-fourths the size with population density of 434. Figure 6 provides Park Rapids demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Park Rapids depicts it has a Median Age of 36.0 which is the second smallest when ranked by overall median age of all people of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Lake George CDP which indicates an age of 53.3 (48.1% larger). The Park Rapids Minnesota population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Park Rapids Minnesota depicts a median age of men only about 5.2% larger as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Park Rapids population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Park Rapids Minnesota has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 16.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 20 and 29 years old at 13.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Nevis with 15.9%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 8.7% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in order of people less than 20 years of age of all the other places in the greater region in order of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 9.7% of the total. In addition, it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region in order of people between 60 and 69 years old at 17.6% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Park Rapids population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Park Rapids Minnesota has the largest proportion of White population at 2.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Asian population at 3.1% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Akeley (3.3%), and #1 Pine Point CDP (85.5%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 8.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Pine Point CDP with 10.7%. Figure 10 shows the Park Rapids Minnesota Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Park Rapids shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 6.5% which is the highest of all places in the greater Park Rapids region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 15.1% smaller as the total female population.

Park Rapids Minnesota Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Park Rapids has one of the largest proportions of total percent married at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Pine Point CDP with 56%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Park Rapids households. Park Rapids shows it has a Family Size of 3.3 which is the second most average family size of all the places in the greater Park Rapids region. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Pine Point CDP which depicts an average family size of 4.3 (28.2% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Park Rapids households for families to the total number of Park Rapids households and that Park Rapids shows it has a Families of 51% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Pine Point CDP which depicts a families percent of 88% (74.3% larger).

Looking at Park Rapids households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Park Rapids shows it has a Married-couple family of 69% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Nevis which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 89% (29.7% larger). Figure 17 shows Park Rapids demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Park Rapids Minnesota has one of the largest proportions of households at 23.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Osage CDP (25.8%), and #1 Pine Point CDP (59.5%) are larger.

Park Rapids Minnesota Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Park Rapids shows it has a Birth Rate of 9.3% which is the third most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Akeley which shows a birth rate of 16.9% (about twice as large). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 30% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Akeley (67%), and #1 Pine Point CDP (100%) are larger. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area in terms of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 65% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Park Rapids depicts it has a Unwed Births of 35% which is the third most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all other places in the greater Park Rapids region. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Akeley which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 67% (about twice as large).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Park Rapids Minnesota has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 86% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Osage CDP with 100%.

Park Rapids Minnesota Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Park Rapids households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Park Rapids shows it has a Total Single People of 59% which is the second most percent single people of all the places in the greater Park Rapids region. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Pine Point CDP which depicts a percent single of 68% (13.7% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Park Rapids is 18.7% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Minnesota, percent of people who are single for any reason of 47%, Park Rapids is 26.2% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Park Rapids Minnesota has the percentage of percent never married in the middle range of other places in the local area at 13% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Menahga (12%), and #1 Akeley (12%) are larger. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Park Rapids Minnesota has the percentage of men who have never been married less than most other places in the local area at 10% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Park Rapids demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Park Rapids metro area. Park Rapids Minnesota has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Akeley (23%), and #1 Osage CDP (26%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of single men 30 to 34 at 8% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of single men 45 to 49 at 12% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Park Rapids population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Park Rapids metro area. Park Rapids Minnesota has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Osage CDP with 23%. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in terms of single women 25 to 29 at 11% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area as measured by single women 30 to 34 at 5% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the metro area as measured by single women 35 to 39 at 1% of the total. In addition, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of single women 45 to 49 at 17% of the total.

Park Rapids Minnesota Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Park Rapids residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Park Rapids Minnesota has the largest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the South at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Park Rapids residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Park Rapids shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 4.9% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Park Rapids region. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Park Rapids is approximately a third the size. Also, compared to the state of Minnesota, percent of population who was born in another country of 8.5%, Park Rapids is approximately half the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Park Rapids Minnesota shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately half the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 23.5 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Park Rapids region. The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 65% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Pine Point CDP with 100%. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 35% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Pine Point CDP with 50%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 62% of the total and is ranked #1.

Park Rapids Minnesota Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Park Rapids demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Park Rapids Minnesota has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Menahga (71%), and #1 Pine Point CDP (100%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 76% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Park Rapids Minnesota has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Menahga (71%), and #1 Pine Point CDP (100%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 76% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Park Rapids Minnesota has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 5.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 7.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 7.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 70.6% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South America at 5.1% of the total and is ranked #1.