Dent, Minnesota
Dent: City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
About
Dent is a city located in the county of Otter Tail in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 192 and a population density of 193 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 185 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Dent
| Population : | 185 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Otter Tail County |
| Postal code : | 56528 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 218 |
| Area : | 1 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,375 feet / 419 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 10:46:26 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 186 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.78% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Dent is located at 46°33'13"N 95°42'59"W (46.5535700, -95.7164400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Dent decreased by 3.78% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 192 | - | census |
| 2011 | 188 | -2.13% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 187 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 187 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 185 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 184 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 185 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 185 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 186 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 186 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 185 | -0.54% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 30,865 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 28,021 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 10.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 31,093 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 28,015 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.7% |
| White only, percent : | 89.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 87.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,627 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.9% |
Dent zip code is 56528.
County name: Otter Tail, County
fips: 27111
City of Dent, Dent
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $144,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,141 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $411 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $792 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,169 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.69 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.0% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 38,092 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 588,946 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 741,702 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,116 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $48,242 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,888 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,451 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,172 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,017 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 195 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,157 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 246 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,089 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,153.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 13.01 |
Schools in Dent
College & universities near Dent, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 173559 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls (MN) | 56537-1000 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Dent, MN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLK | Detroit Lakes | 116 Pioneer Street | RAIL |
| SPL | Staples | First & Fourth Aves | RAIL |
| FAR | Fargo | 420 4th Street North | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Dent , Ohio Census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio with a population of 10,497 people.
Other cities in Otter Tail County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Otter Tail County , MN. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pelican Rapids | 2,634 | City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States |
| New York Mills | 1,220 | Human settlement in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Battle Lake | 929 | City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States |
| Perham | 897 | City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Elizabeth | 821 | City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States |
| Fergus Falls | 788 | City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States |
| Ottertail | 660 | Human settlement in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Maine | 654 | Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota |
| French | 575 | Township in St. |
| Amor | 491 | Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota |
| Bluffton | 477 | Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota |
| Clitherall | 469 | Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota |
| Henning | 374 | City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States |
| Vergas | 354 | Human settlement in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Parkers Prairie | 349 | City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States |
| Deer Creek | 340 | City in Minnesota, United States |
