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Big Falls

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.043
State:
Minnesota

Big Falls is a city located in Koochiching County, Minnesota. Big Falls has a 2026 population of 168. Big Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 177 in 2020.

The median household income in Big Falls is $29,063 with a poverty rate of 11.03%. The median age in Big Falls is 62.5 years: 65.5 years for males, and 60.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 67.9 males.

168
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.59%
Growth

Big Falls Population

Big Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026168-1-0.59%
2025169-2-1.17%
2024171-4-2.29%
202317500%
2022175-1-0.57%
2021176-1-0.56%
2020177-1-0.56%
2019207-4-1.9%
2018211-3-1.4%
2017214-1-0.47%
2016215-5-2.27%
2015220-1-0.45%
2014221-3-1.34%
2013224-1-0.44%
2012225-2-0.88%
2011227-9-3.81%
201022900%

Median Age

Overall: 62.5 years
Female: 60.8 years
Male: 65.5 years

Big Falls Adults

There are 124 adults, (56 of whom are seniors) in Big Falls.

Sex Ratio

Female: 81 (59.6%)
Male: 55 (40.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Falls includes 94.12% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12894.12%
Two or more races85.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12894.12%
Two or more races85.88%

Big Falls Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Falls ' average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $29,063. The poverty rate stands at 11.03%.

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$83,125-
Families$62,000$74,448
Households$29,063$46,325
Non Families$20,938$20,648

$36,250

Average Income

$29,063

Median Household Income

11.03%

Poverty Rate

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)