Crookston, MN is a small town with a population of 7,509 people and a population density of 1,475 people per square mile. It is located in Northwestern Minnesota and is home to many businesses and organizations. Local businesses include Dar's Farm Market & Garden Center, Northland Sports Center, and Crookston True Value. Year-round outdoor activities in the area include golfing at Minakwa Golf Course, fishing at Crooked Creek or Red Lake, and skiing at Andes Tower Hills. There are also several organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce Crookston Area Community Foundation, the University of Minnesota Crookston Booster Club, and the Rotary Club of Crookston that help support the local community. The town also has its own local sporting events such as the Polar Bear Classic Basketball Tournament and the Sunday Summer Softball League.
The population in Crookston is 7,509. There are 1,452 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Crookston is 38.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Crookston is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Crookston
- 47.1% are married
- 11.7% are divorced
- 24.4% are married with children
- 24.8% have children, but are single
Race in Crookston
- 80.0% are White
- 1.7% are Black
- 1.8% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 14.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander