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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




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
8,569
7,70189.87%
570.67%
3594.19%
720.84%
2302.68%
1401.63%
86810.13%

2000
7,408
6,76191.27%
470.63%
4105.53%
520.70%
1001.35%
240.32%
6478.73%

1990
6,635
6,39896.43%
70.11%
1492.25%
340.51%
n/a
470.71%
2373.57%

1980
7,106
6,86296.57%
20.03%
1952.74%
50.07%
n/a
420.59%
2443.43%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
940 12.7
221 3.0
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
363 5.5
410 6.2
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-464 -6.5
-7 -0.1

Age, Family & Household Data for Detroit Lakes city, MN
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
40.2
2,308 23.2%
7,658 76.8%
2,316 23.2%
4,190
2.29
2,321 55.4%
1,771 76.3%
334 14.4%
1,869 44.6%

2010
NumberPercent
41.6
1,883 22.0%
6,686 78.0%
1,871 21.8%
3,864
2.13
2,093 54.2%
1,489 71.1%
323 15.4%
1,771 45.8%

2000
NumberPercent
40.7
1,728 23.3%
5,680 76.7%
1,745 23.6%
3,343
2.13
1,852 55.4%
1,440 77.8%
224 12.1%
1,491 44.6%

1990
NumberPercent
39.1
1,515 22.8%
5,120 77.2%
1,691 25.5%
2,988
2.13
1,790 59.9%
1,351 75.5%
237 13.2%
1,198 40.1%

1980
NumberPercent
34.1
1,820 25.6%
5,286 74.4%
1,559 21.9%
2,949
2.32
1,895 64.3%
1,559 82.3%
188 9.9%
1,054 35.7%

2022 Housing Data for Detroit Lakes city, MN

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units4,893 
Median Value$241,100 
Occupied4,19085.6%
Vacant70314.4%
Owned2,48659.3%
Rented1,70440.7%
Median Rent$894 
Single-Family Units3,33768.2%
    Detached3,07462.8%
    Attached2635.4%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,25725.7%
Mobile Homes1022.1%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Detroit Lakes city, MN

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0002616.2%
$10,000 to $14,9991904.5%
$15,000 to $19,9991323.2%
$20,000 to $24,9992125.1%
$25,000 to $29,9992265.4%
$30,000 to $34,9992806.7%
$35,000 to $39,9991172.8%
$40,000 to $44,9991563.7%
$45,000 to $49,9992115.0%
$50,000 to $59,9993027.2%
$60,000 to $74,99945310.8%
$75,000 to $99,99967516.1%
$100,000 to $124,9993197.6%
$125,000 to $149,9991824.3%
$150,000 to $199,9991293.1%
$200,000 or more3458.2%
Median Household Income60,317 
Per Capita Income42,588 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2526.0%
Public Assistance2295.5%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps75117.9%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed4,16775.2%
Unemployed2314.2%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force4,39879.3%
Not in Labor Force1,14620.7%
Real Unemployment Rate 24.8%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,4291,34651.5%
Non-Profit20048729.1%
Self-Employed33811175.3%
Local Government20726344.0%
State Government1036162.8%
Federal Government682275.6%
Total Private + Self1,7671,45754.8%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.57883341.0%
Total2,3452,29050.6%
Pct. Govt.15.6%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts62413.5%
Sales and Office Occupations77516.7%
Professional, Technical1,09223.6%
Service Occupations1,04622.6%
All others1,09823.7%
White Collar 53.7%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance81717.6%
Manufacturing67214.5%
Retail trade59112.8%
Accommodation and food services47210.2%
Educational services4349.4%
Construction3267.0%
Professional, scientific, technical2305.0%
Public administration2044.4%
Transportation and warehousing2014.3%
Other services1854.0%
Finance and insurance1463.1%
Information1262.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing881.9%
Arts, entertainment, recreation511.1%
Wholesale trade400.9%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.350.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting170.4%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Detroit Lakes city, MN

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican20.02%
Puerto Rican00.00%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic00.00%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Vietnamese770.77%
Japanese80.08%
Indian60.06%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English9,17198.1%
Spanish700.7%
Vietnamese350.4%
German, other Germanic310.3%
Other240.3%
Other Asian130.1%
French, Haitian, Cajun90.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German3,57235.8%
Norwegian2,54025.5%
Irish8578.6%
Swedish5725.7%
English4314.3%
Polish3373.4%
American3093.1%
French2993.0%
Italian2322.3%
Dutch2252.3%
Scandinavian2212.2%
Finnish2182.2%
French Canadian1581.6%
Czech1161.2%
European1001.0%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen9,91499.5%
Not a citizen520.5%
Native9,86599.0%
Foreign-born1011.0%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Detroit Lakes city, MN

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
157 2.3%265 3.9%1,638 24.2%2,525 37.3%1,431 21.2%745 11.0%
  Average years of education: 13.8
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 157 2.3%
9-12 Years 265 3.9%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,638 24.2%
Some College 2,525 37.3%
Bach. Degree 1,431 21.2%
Grad Degree 745 11.0%
Average years of education: 13.8

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

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