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Battle Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.437
State:
Minnesota

Battle Lake is a city located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Battle Lake has a 2025 population of 945. Battle Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.83% annually and its population has increased by 10.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 859 in 2020.

The average household income in Battle Lake is $76,387 with a poverty rate of 5.33%.The median age in Battle Lake is 55.8 years: 46.4 years for males, and 60.8 years for females.

945
Total Population
658
Density (mi²)
17 1.83%
Growth

Battle Lake Population

Battle Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Battle Lake includes 90.68% White, 8.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72090.68%
Other race658.19%
Two or more races91.13%

Battle Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Battle Lake's average per capita income is $45,938. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 5.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,708$112,966
Married Families$86,250-
Households$58,125$76,387
Non Families$31,667$39,393

$45,938

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

5.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)