Turtle Lake township, Minnesota Population 2024

1,253

Turtle Lake township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Turtle Lake township was:

  • White: 96.33%
  • Asian: 1.95%
  • Two or more races: 1.49%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
28.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
43.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.84% (-50)
The current population of Turtle Lake township, Minnesota is 1,253 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,303.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,23296.33%
Asian251.95%
Two or more races191.49%
Native American30.23%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Turtle Lake township Population by Race

Turtle Lake township Population Pyramid 2024

Turtle Lake township Median Age

55.2

Total

58.5

Male

47.1

Female

Turtle Lake township Adults

There are 1,074 adults, (322 of whom are seniors) in Turtle Lake township.

Turtle Lake township Age Dependency

70.1

Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Turtle Lake township Sex Ratio

Female61448.01%
Male66551.99%

Turtle Lake township Population by Age

Turtle Lake township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5502.3398.91.1
Married4012.6599.30.7
Non Family1301.1297.72.3
Male144.141000
Female52.81000

2.66

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

98.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Turtle Lake township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade302.99%
Associates Degree12412.38%
Bachelors Degree32932.83%
Graduate Degree20920.86%
High School Graduate15215.17%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College15815.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Turtle Lake township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Turtle Lake township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White953923510
2+ Races18189
Asian15156
Hispanic131313
Native American330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Turtle Lake township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,563$110,417$48,690
Graduate Degree$107,917$165,750$85,000
High School Graduate$55,833$60,417$40,417
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$62,500$85,000$47,826
Some College$40,417$52,917$34,583

$62,500

Average Earnings

$85,000

Average Male

$47,826

Average Female

Turtle Lake township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Turtle Lake township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Turtle Lake township Language

98.05% of Turtle Lake township residents speak only English, while 1.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.73% of the population.

Turtle Lake township Language

Turtle Lake township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,211685.62%

5.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.7%

Male Poverty Rate

3.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Turtle Lake township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Turtle Lake township is White, with 5.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Turtle Lake township is White, with 5.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.03%.

Turtle Lake township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade86.67%
High School3.95%
Bachelors or Greater2.23%
Some College1.42%

Turtle Lake township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.03%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.05%
Female Unemployed0%

Turtle Lake township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Turtle Lake township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$128,500$169,288
Households$115,816$149,080
Married Families$133,194$-999,999,999
Non Families$87,143$78,940

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Turtle Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

78.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

76.5%

Male Marriage Rate

79.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Turtle Lake township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Turtle Lake township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Turtle Lake township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Turtle Lake township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

112

Number of Veterans

112

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam69
First Gulf War19
Korea11
Second Gulf War3
World War II0

Turtle Lake township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7464
75+34
35 to 5410
55 to 644
18 to 340

Turtle Lake township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11210.82%
Hispanic646.15%

Turtle Lake township Veterans by Race

Turtle Lake township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Turtle Lake township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.6%

Employment Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

Turtle Lake township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Turtle Lake township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Turtle Lake township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.31%

Born in Turtle Lake township

97.34%

Native Born

2.66%

Foreign Born

0.7%

Non Citizen

1.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.34% of Turtle Lake township residents were born in the United States, with 71.31% having been born in Minnesota. 0.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Turtle Lake township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,188-13-1.08%
20281,201-13-1.07%
20271,214-13-1.06%
20261,227-13-1.05%
20251,240-13-1.04%
20241,253-13-1.03%
20231,266-13-1.02%
20221,279-19-1.46%
20211,298-5-0.38%
20201,3031159.68%
20191,18850.42%
20181,183-3-0.25%
20171,186-11-0.92%
20161,19720.17%
20151,195-11-0.91%
20141,206-5-0.41%
20131,21130.25%
20121,20800%
20111,208110.92%
20101,19700%

Turtle Lake township Population by Year