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Bemidji

County:
Beltrami County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.44
State:
Minnesota

Bemidji is a city located in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Bemidji has a 2026 population of 15,895. It is also the county seat of Beltrami County. Bemidji is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,408 in 2020.

The median household income in Bemidji is $55,405 with a poverty rate of 21.34%. The median age in Bemidji is 30 years: 27.3 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

15.9K
Total Population
911
Density (mi²)
81 0.51%
Growth

Bemidji Population

Bemidji Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,895810.51%
202515,814810.51%
202415,733160.1%
202315,7171530.98%
202215,564930.6%
202115,471630.41%
202015,408-12-0.08%
201915,4361270.83%
201815,309-46-0.3%
201715,3554643.12%
201614,8911761.2%
201514,715910.62%
201414,6241020.7%
201314,522770.53%
201214,445350.24%
201114,4101210.85%
201014,2898586.39%
200011,9176725.98%
199011,2452962.7%
198010,949-541-4.71%
197011,4901,53215.38%
19609,958-43-0.43%
195010,0015746.09%
19409,4272,22530.89%
19307,2021161.64%
19207,0861,98738.97%
19105,09900%

Median Age

Overall: 30 years
Female: 33.4 years
Male: 27.3 years

Bemidji Adults

There are 12,520 adults, (2,661 of whom are seniors) in Bemidji.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,021 (51.5%)
Male: 7,548 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bemidji includes 71.48% White, 11.91% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,12971.48%
Native American1,85511.91%
Two or more races1,79111.5%
Black or African American3692.37%
Other race2371.52%
Asian1791.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1140.73%
White980.63%
Native American940.6%
Other race930.6%
Black or African American820.53%
Asian170.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,03170.85%
Native American1,76111.31%
Two or more races1,67710.77%
Black or African American2871.84%
Asian1621.04%
Other race1440.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.06%

Bemidji Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bemidji 's average per capita income is $46,570. Household income levels show a median of $55,405. The poverty rate stands at 21.34%.

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$96,250-
Families$82,530$94,540
Households$55,405$71,996
Non Families$43,873$49,148

$46,570

Average Income

$55,405

Median Household Income

21.34%

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)