Wood Lake Township, Minnesota Population

The population of Wood Lake township is 223, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
223
Total Population
46.8
Median age
38.57%
Female population %
159.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
42.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Wood Lake township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Wood Lake township is 46.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Wood Lake township's population under 18 was 14.35%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Wood Lake township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.83% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Wood Lake township, 11.21% were under the age of 15, 12.56% aged 15 to 29, 57.40% aged 30 to 64, 13.45% aged 65 to 84, and 5.38% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Wood Lake township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Wood Lake Township, Minnesota population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 42 (18.83% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 51 less females than males in Wood Lake township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 38.57% females and 61.43% males in Wood Lake Township, Minnesota.
  • The Wood Lake Township, Minnesota gender ratio is 159.3:100 i.e. 159.3 men to 100 women (1.593).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 38.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 14.
The grouped bar chart shows Wood Lake Township, Minnesota population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (38) | Female # 60-64 years (14). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Wood Lake township's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Wood Lake township population: 97.31% are White, 0.90% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 1.79% are multiracial.
  • Wood Lake township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 223 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Wood Lake township is White with a population of 217 (97.31% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Wood Lake Township, Minnesota population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Wood Lake Township, Minnesota population by race. The largest racial group in Wood Lake township is White with a population of 217 (97.31% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Wood Lake township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 229 in the year 2010
  • From 2000 to 2010, Wood Lake township's population increased by 10 (4.57%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Wood Lake township's population decreased by 16 (6.99%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Wood Lake township's population was lowest in year 2008 at 199.
The graph shows Wood Lake township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Wood Lake township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 213. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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