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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 2026 population of 942. Battle Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.51% annually and its population has increased by 9.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 858 in 2020.

The median household income in Battle Lake is $59,375 with a poverty rate of 6.49%. The median age in Battle Lake is 57.9 years: 51.5 years for males, and 60.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.9 males.

942
Total Population
656
Density (mi²)
14 1.51%
Growth

Battle Lake Population

Battle Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026942141.51%
2025928141.53%
202491440.44%
2023910434.96%
202286760.7%
202186130.35%
2020858-1-0.12%
201992910.11%
2018928121.31%
2017916333.74%
201688370.8%
201587610.11%
2014875-1-0.11%
201387620.23%
201287400%
2011874-1-0.11%
2010874-1-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 57.9 years
Female: 60.6 years
Male: 51.5 years

Battle Lake Adults

There are 675 adults, (294 of whom are seniors) in Battle Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 437 (55.6%)
Male: 349 (44.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Battle Lake includes 91.09% White, 7.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71691.09%
Other race607.63%
Two or more races101.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race607.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71691.09%
Two or more races101.27%

Battle Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Battle Lake 's average per capita income is $48,875. Household income levels show a median of $59,375. The poverty rate stands at 6.49%.

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
Married Families$88,750-
Families$82,083$114,427
Households$59,375$78,776
Non Families$39,000$47,867

$48,875

Average Income

$59,375

Median Household Income

6.49%

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)