Big Lake

County:: Sherburne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.115
State:: Minnesota

Big Lake is a CDP located in Sherburne County, Minnesota. Big Lake has a 2025 population of 368. Big Lake is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually but its population has increased by 6.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 347 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Lake is $131,738 with a poverty rate of 11.4%.The median age in Big Lake is 39.8 years: 39.9 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Lake includes 64.96% White, 28.21% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	228	64.96%
Native American	99	28.21%
Two or more races	20	5.7%
Black or African American	2	0.57%
Asian	2	0.57%

Big Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Lake's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $84,583. The poverty rate stands at 11.4%.

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	$111,250	-
Families	$110,833	$124,938
Households	$84,583	$131,738
Non Families	$57,917	$139,836

$51,250

Average Income

$84,583

Median Household Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate