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Detroit Lakes city, MN


Becker County, MN

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 9,966   ( 1,397 from 2010 )
Land area: 11.1 square miles
Population density: 896.4 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:9,275 93.07% 20.4%
Black:740.74% 29.8%
Indian:1711.72% 52.4%
Asian:910.91% 26.4%
2+ races:3533.54% 53.5%
Hispanic:20.02% 98.6%
Total non-White:6916.93% 20.4%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:1,574 22.3
Change in Non-White pop.:-177 -2.5



Historical Presidential Election Results for Detroit Lakes city, MN

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +318 D +222 D + 8.6%
D +540
2020 vs. 2012 R +724 R +438 R + 6.5%
D +286
2020 vs. 2008 R +805 R +626 R + 11.1%
D +179
2016 vs. 2008 R +487 R +848 R + 19.8%
D -361
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 70% Donald Trump* (R) 2,985 57.0% Joe Biden (D) 2,121 40.5% 131 2.5% 5,237 12 10 0.16%
2016 64% Donald Trump (R) 2,667 58.1% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,581 34.5% 341 7.4% 4,589 13 12 0.16%
2012 61% Mitt Romney (R) 2,261 54.0% Barack Obama* (D) 1,835 43.8% 89 2.1% 4,185 9 7 0.14%
2008 65% John McCain (R) 2,180 51.5% Barack Obama (D) 1,942 45.9% 107 2.5% 4,229 8 6 0.15%
2004 66% George W. Bush* (R) 2,263 56.3% John Kerry (D) 1,702 42.3% 54 1.3% 4,019 9 6 0.14%
2000 63% George W. Bush (R) 1,923 54.0% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,431 40.2% 206 5.8% 3,560 9 6 0.15%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Detroit Lakes city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 2,121 40.5%
Donald Trump* (R) 2,985 57.0%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 68 1.3%
Other 63 1.2%
TOTAL 5,237
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 10


2016 President, Detroit Lakes city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,581 34.5%
Donald Trump (R) 2,667 58.1%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 176 3.8%
Other 165 3.6%
TOTAL 4,589
Turnout: 64% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 12


2012 President, Detroit Lakes city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,835 43.8%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,261 54.0%
Other 89 2.1%
TOTAL 4,185
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 7


2008 President, Detroit Lakes city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,942 45.9%
John McCain (R) 2,180 51.5%
Other 107 2.5%
TOTAL 4,229
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 6


2004 President, Detroit Lakes city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,263 56.3%
John Kerry (D) 1,702 42.3%
Ralph Nader (I) 29 0.7%
Other 25 0.6%
TOTAL 4,019
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 6


2000 President, Detroit Lakes city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,923 54.0%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,431 40.2%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 134 3.8%
Other 72 2.0%
TOTAL 3,560
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 6
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Detroit Lakes city, MN

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 50% Scott Jensen (R) 2,144 56.4% Tim Walz* (DFL) 1,512 39.8% 144 [+] 3.8% 3,800 12 0.15%
2020 S2 68% Jason Lewis (R) 2,729 53.4% Tina Smith* (DFL) 1,968 38.5% 418 [+] 8.2% 5,115 10 0.16%
2018 S2 54% Karin Housley (R) 2,055 51.8% Tina Smith* (DFL) 1,688 42.6% 222 [+] 5.6% 3,965 9 0.15%
2018 S1 54% Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) 2,010 50.4% Jim Newberger (R) 1,806 45.3% 171 [+] 4.3% 3,987 9 0.15%
2018 G 54% Jeff Johnson (R) 2,214 55.8% Tim Walz (DFL) 1,600 40.3% 153 [+] 3.9% 3,967 13 0.15%
2014 S2 44% Al Franken* (DFL) 1,488 48.6% Mike McFadden (R) 1,415 46.2% 157 [+] 5.1% 3,060 3 0.15%
2014 G 42% Jeff Johnson (R) 1,641 56.2% Mark Dayton* (DFL) 1,238 42.4% 42 [+] 1.4% 2,921 12 0.15%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote