| Name | Watonwan County |
| State | Minnesota |
| FIPS Code | 27165 |
| County Seat | St. James |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 11,179 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.67% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 72.48% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 55% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+13 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.6% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7.38% |
| Area Code(s) | 507 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 72.48% |
| African American | 0.01% |
| Hispanic | 26.77% |
| Asian | 0.31% |
| Native American | 0.44% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 42.43% |
| African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 55.17% |
| Asian | 0.77% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.2% |