Long Prairie, Minnesota Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Long Prairie?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Long Prairie is 3,697. Long Prairie, Minnesota is the 5,645th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Long Prairie?

The current population of Long Prairie (3,697) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Long Prairie growing?

Long Prairie has grown 22.0% since the 2000. Long Prairie, Minnesota is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 72% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Long Prairie, Minnesota?

The total voting age population of Long Prairie, Minnesota, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,917. The voting age population is 45.3% male and 54.7% female.

What percentage of Long Prairie, Minnesota residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 21.7% of the residents of Long Prairie are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Long Prairie, Minnesota?

The racial demographics of Long Prairie are 79.4% White, 11.4% Other, 3.4% Asian, 2.5% Two or more races, 2.0% Black and 1.2% American Indian. Additionally, 32.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Long Prairie, Minnesota residents are below the poverty line?

In Long Prairie, 11.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 7.9%. On a per-household basis, 9.0% of families are below the poverty line in Long Prairie.

What percentage of Long Prairie, Minnesota residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 55.6% of Long Prairie residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Long Prairie, Minnesota residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 70.9% of Long Prairie residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 16.8% have a bachelor's degree and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Long Prairie, Minnesota residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Long Prairie residents aged 5 and older, 39.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 33.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.1% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Long Prairie, Minnesota?

The unemployment rate in Long Prairie is 6.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Long Prairie, Minnesota residents work for the government?

In Long Prairie, 7.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Long Prairie, Minnesota?

The median household income in Long Prairie is $41,438.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Long Prairie, Minnesota?

In Long Prairie, 60.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Long Prairie, Minnesota?

Renters occupy 39.2% of housing units in Long Prairie.

What percentage of Long Prairie, Minnesota housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Long Prairie, 27.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Long Prairie, Minnesota housing units were built after 2000?

In Long Prairie, 11.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 160 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Long Prairie, Minnesota?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Long Prairie is $670.

What percentage of households in Long Prairie, Minnesota have broadband internet?

In Long Prairie, 63.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Long Prairie Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	3,697	5,645
2020	3,652	5,675
2019	3,301	5,932
2018	3,315	5,912
2017	3,324	5,894
2016	3,334	5,877
2015	3,347	5,847
2014	3,360	5,823
2013	3,381	5,800
2012	3,409	5,772
2011	3,446	5,733
2010	3,458	5,701
2000	3,030	5,854
1990	2,881	5,642