Martin County, Minnesota
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As of the census
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of 2000, there were 21,802 people, 9,067 households, and 6,047 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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 was 31 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 9,800 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.22% White
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, 0.25% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.10% Native American
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, 0.42% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 1.26% from other races
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, and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.93% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race. 51.6% were of German, 11.9% Norwegian, 5.9% Swedish and 5.0% English
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 ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 9,067 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.60% were married couples
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 living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.30% were non-families. 30.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 19.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,810, and the median income for a family was $44,541. Males had a median income of $30,467 versus $21,780 for females. The per capita income
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 for the county was $18,529. About 7.10% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.10% of those under age 18 and 9.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns


Cities Townships Ghost town
  • Ceylon
    Ceylon, Minnesota
    Ceylon is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 369 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...

  • Dunnell
    Dunnell, Minnesota
    Dunnell is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 167 at the 2010 census.The community is located between Sherburn, Minnesota and Estherville, Iowa on Minnesota State Highway 4.Interstate 90 is nearby.-Geography:...

  • Fairmont
    Fairmont, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 10,889 people and 2,962 families residing in the city. The population density was 747.5 people per square mile . There were 5,036 housing units at an average density of 345.7 per square mile...

  • Granada
    Granada, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there are 317 people, 131 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density is 539.9 people per square mile . There are 136 housing units at an average density of 231.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city is 99.68% White and 0.32% Native...

  • Northrop
    Northrop, Minnesota
    Northrop is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 227 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...

  • Ormsby
    Ormsby, Minnesota
    Ormsby is a city in Martin and Watonwan counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 131 at the 2010 census.The community is located between St...

     †
  • Sherburn
    Sherburn, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 1,082 people, 484 households, and 285 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,220.6 people per square mile . There were 535 housing units at an average density of 603.5 per square mile...

  • Trimont
    Trimont, Minnesota
    Trimont is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, USA. The population was 747 at the 2010 census. The small community is located in south central Minnesota between Sherburn and St. James on Minnesota State Highway 4. Interstate 90 is nearby....

  • Truman
    Truman, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 1,259 people, 510 households, and 318 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,160.1 people per square mile . There were 542 housing units at an average density of 499.4 per square mile...

  • Welcome
    Welcome, Minnesota
    Welcome is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 686 at the 2010 census. It was named after Alfred M. Welcome, who owned a farm on what became the city's southwest side....

  • Cedar Township
    Cedar Township, Martin County, Minnesota
    Cedar Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 260 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...

  • Center Creek Township
  • East Chain Township
  • Elm Creek Township
  • Fairmont Township
  • Fox Lake Township
  • Fraser Township
  • Galena Township
  • Jay Township
  • Lake Belt Township
  • Lake Fremont Township
  • Manyaska Township
  • Nashville Township
  • Pleasant Prairie Township
  • Rolling Green Township
  • Rutland Township
  • Silver Lake Township
  • Tenhassen Township
  • Waverly Township
  • Westford Township
  • Imogene
    Imogene, Minnesota
    Imogene is a populated place located in Martin County in the U.S. state of Minnesota at latitude 43.66 and longitude -94.346 . The elevation is 1,129 feet. Imogene appears on the Granada U.S. Geological Survey Map....


  • † Ormsby is in both Watonwan
    Watonwan County, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 11,876 people, 4,627 households, and 3,141 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 5,036 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...

     and Martin counties

    See also

    • National Register of Historic Places listings in Martin County, Minnesota

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