| | Appleton, MN | United States, MN |
| Population | 1,322 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 46.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,413 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,871 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,552 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -54.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -15.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 706.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | |
| | Appleton, MN | Appleton, MN |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 10.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 9.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | |
| | Appleton, MN | Appleton, MN |
| White | 84.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 5.8% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | |
| | Appleton, MN | Appleton, MN |
| Married Population | 45.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 41.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 54.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 25.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 18.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.01 | 2.60 |
| Households | 638 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 307 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 27.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 331 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 19.5% | 10.8% |