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Brainerd

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.13
State:
Minnesota

Brainerd is a city located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Brainerd has a 2026 population of 14,412. It is also the county seat of Crow Wing County. Brainerd is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,375 in 2020.

The median household income in Brainerd is $56,111 with a poverty rate of 14.99%. The median age in Brainerd is 35.1 years: 33 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

14.4K
Total Population
1,188
Density (mi²)
6 0.04%
Growth

Brainerd Population

Brainerd Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,41260.04%
202514,40660.04%
202414,400-126-0.87%
202314,526-1-0.01%
202214,52710.01%
202114,5261591.11%
202014,3759196.83%
201913,456-15-0.11%
201813,471810.6%
201713,390920.69%
201613,298-31-0.23%
201513,329-66-0.49%
201413,395-53-0.39%
201313,448-50-0.37%
201213,498-37-0.27%
201113,535-50-0.37%
201013,585-5-0.04%
200013,1788256.68%
199012,3538647.52%
198011,489-178-1.53%
197011,667-1,231-9.54%
196012,8982612.07%
195012,6375664.69%
194012,0711,85018.1%
193010,2216306.57%
19209,5911,06512.49%
19108,5261,00213.32%
19007,5241,82131.93%
18905,70300%

Median Age

Overall: 35.1 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 33 years

Brainerd Adults

There are 11,272 adults, (2,562 of whom are seniors) in Brainerd.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,731 (53.4%)
Male: 6,737 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brainerd includes 92.74% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,41892.74%
Two or more races5303.66%
Native American1981.37%
Other race1901.31%
Black or African American1180.82%
Asian140.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1931.33%
White1821.26%
Other race660.46%
Black or African American50.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,23691.48%
Two or more races3372.33%
Native American1981.37%
Other race1240.86%
Black or African American1130.78%
Asian140.1%

Brainerd Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brainerd 's average per capita income is $41,161. Household income levels show a median of $56,111. The poverty rate stands at 14.99%.

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$92,953-
Families$72,140$85,229
Households$56,111$69,503
Non Families$39,296$46,486

$41,161

Average Income

$56,111

Median Household Income

14.99%

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)