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Detroit Lakes

County:
Becker County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.755
State:
Minnesota

Detroit Lakes is a city located in Becker County, Minnesota. Detroit Lakes has a 2025 population of 9,957. It is also the county seat of Becker County. Detroit Lakes is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Detroit Lakes is $100,653 with a poverty rate of 10.15%.The median age in Detroit Lakes is 41.5 years: 37.6 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

10K
Total Population
847
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.12%
Growth

Detroit Lakes Population

Detroit Lakes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Detroit Lakes includes 92.02% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,20492.02%
Two or more races4504.5%
Native American2372.37%
Black or African American650.65%
Asian300.3%
Other race160.16%

Detroit Lakes Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Detroit Lakes' average per capita income is $40,644. Household income levels show a median of $62,123. The poverty rate stands at 10.15%.

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$93,426-
Families$86,712$144,135
Households$62,123$100,653
Non Families$40,057$49,291

$40,644

Average Income

$62,123

Median Household Income

10.15%

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)