The Lakes

County:: Murray County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.699
State:: Minnesota

The Lakes is a CDP located in Murray County, Minnesota. The Lakes has a 2025 population of 642. The Lakes is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 661 in 2020.

The average household income in The Lakes is $111,409 with a poverty rate of 3.45%.The median age in The Lakes is 63.4 years: 63.5 years for males, and 63.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of The Lakes includes 94.59% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	630	94.59%
Two or more races	22	3.3%
Other race	13	1.95%
Native American	1	0.15%

The Lakes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

The Lakes' average per capita income is $58,750. Household income levels show a median of $88,929. The poverty rate stands at 3.45%.

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	$114,063	-
Families	$106,042	$125,329
Households	$88,929	$111,409
Non Families	$56,250	$66,748

$58,750

Average Income

$88,929

Median Household Income

3.45%

Poverty Rate