Floodwood, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 497, Floodwood's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Floodwood is a small community located in Minnesota, within St. Louis County. The total population is 497. It ranks as the 500th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Floodwood is 41.4 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Floodwood is $36,563. This is 59% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 55% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 24.1%. This is 159% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 4.3%. This is 7% higher than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $92,100. Housing costs are 72% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Floodwood is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 1% lower than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Floodwood has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.9% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 2.8%. The Black or African American population (2.8%) is well below the state average of 7.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 6.4%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 5.1%.

Education

6.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 84% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Floodwood, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.