Bemidji Flag

Bemidji

County:
Beltrami County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.36
State:
Minnesota

Bemidji is located in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Bemidji has a 2025 population of 4,022 . It is also the county seat of Beltrami County . Bemidji is currently growing at a rate of 5.65% annually and its population has increased by 36.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,956 in 2020.

The average household income in Bemidji is $87,068 with a poverty rate of 12.86%. The median age in Bemidji is 41.2 years: 38.8 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.1 males.

4K
Total Population
198
Density (mi²)
215 5.65%
Growth

Bemidji Population

Bemidji Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bemidji includes 87.9% White, 6.72% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.9%)

Native American (6.72%)

Two or more races (3.2%)

Black or African American (1.34%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.34%)

Other race (0.34%)

Asian (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,82687.9%
Native American2166.72%
Two or more races1033.2%
Black or African American431.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.34%
Other race110.34%
Asian50.16%

Bemidji Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bemidji's average per capita income is $47,824. Household income levels show a median of $82,200. The poverty rate stands at 12.86%.

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$102,256-
Families$94,500$99,503
Households$82,200$87,068
Non Families$49,900$53,964

$47,824

Average Income

$82,200

Median Household Income

12.86%

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)