Trail, Minnesota
Trail: City in Minnesota
About
Trail is a city located in the county of Polk in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 46 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 46 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Trail
| Population : | 46 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Polk County |
| Different from : | Trail |
| Postal code : | 56684 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 218 |
| Area : | 2.59 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,211 feet / 369 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 04:07:11 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Trail is located at 47°46'48"N 95°41'32"W (47.7799600, -95.6922400).
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Demographics
The population of Trail increased by 0% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 46 | - | census |
| 2011 | 46 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 46 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 47 | 2.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 47 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 47 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 47 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 46 | -2.17% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 47 | 2.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 47 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 46 | -2.17% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 21,854 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 21,887 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 22,166 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 21,859 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 10.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
| White only, percent : | 46.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 47.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 45.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 895 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 34.7% |
Trail zip code is 56684.
County name: Polk, County
fips: 27119
City of Trail, Trail
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 34.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $169,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,300 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $378 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $744 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,970 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.48 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 79,962 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 281,165 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 548,126 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $24,968 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $29,128 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $18,391 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 41.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,661 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 799 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 496 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 317 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,187 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 98 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,393 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,048.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 20.85 |
Schools in Trail
College & universities near Trail, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174473 | Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls (MN) | 56701 |
| 491844 | Red Lake Nation College | Red Lake (MN) | 56671-0000 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Trail, MN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLK | Detroit Lakes | 116 Pioneer Street | RAIL |
| GFK | Grand Forks | 5555 DeMers Avenue | RAIL |
Other cities in Polk County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Polk County , MN. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Grand Forks | 8,401 | City in Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Fosston | 1,442 | City in Polk County, Minnesota, United States |
| Fertile | 806 | City in Polk County, Minnesota, United States |
| Girard | 732 | Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota |
| McIntosh | 596 | Human settlement in Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Freeman | 480 | Township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States |
| Erskine | 467 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Ross | 425 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Crookston | 419 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Gentilly | 275 | Township in Polk County, Minnesota |
| Bygland | 274 | Township in Polk County, Minnesota |
| Climax | 261 | City in Polk County, Minnesota |
| Winger | 215 | Township in Polk County, Minnesota |
| Fisher | 200 | Human settlement in Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Euclid | 152 | Unincorporated community in Polk County, Minnesota |
| Mentor | 147 | City in Minnesota, USA |
