Detroit Lakes, MN

Census Place

Add Comparison
    2024 Population
    10,025
    US Senator
    Amy Klobuchar
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    US Senator
    Tina Smith
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.6
    0.241% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.6%
    64% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,958
    1.34% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $265,800
    7.96% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,513
    1.05% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Detroit Lakes, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.1% of the residents in Detroit Lakes, MN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Detroit Lakes, MN was $265,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.1%.

    Most people in Detroit Lakes, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Detroit Lakes, MN was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMinnesotaBecker County, MNNorthwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

    Population & Diversity

    Detroit Lakes, MN is home to a population of 10k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.13% of Detroit Lakes, MN residents were born outside of the country (113 people).

    In 2024, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.83k people) in Detroit Lakes, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 420 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 400 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Detroit Lakes, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Detroit Lakes, MN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Detroit Lakes, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Detroit Lakes, MN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      8.83k ± 293
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      420 ± 150
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      400 ± 208
    0.788%
    Hispanic Population
    79 people

    In 2024, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.83k people) in Detroit Lakes, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 420 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 400 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.788% of the people in Detroit Lakes, MN are hispanic (79 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Detroit Lakes, MN as a share of the total population.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      61,898 ± 6,075 people
    2. Somalia
      36,765 ± 4,692 people
    3. India
      31,170 ± 4,323 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Foreign-Born Population

    1.13%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    113 people
    0.72%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    72 people

    As of 2024, 1.13% of Detroit Lakes, MN residents (113 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Detroit Lakes, MN was 0.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Detroit Lakes, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      199 ± 75
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      147 ± 81
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      84 ± 68

    Detroit Lakes, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Detroit Lakes, MN.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health

    94.8% of the population of Detroit Lakes, MN has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.25% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Uninsured People

    5.17%
    Uninsured
    40.5%
    Employer Coverage
    21.3%
    Medicaid
    16.5%
    Medicare
    14.2%
    Non-Group
    2.25%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Detroit Lakes, MN declined by 11.1% from 5.81% to 5.17%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Detroit Lakes, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Economy

    The economy of Detroit Lakes, MN employs 4.51k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Detroit Lakes, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (823 people), Manufacturing (662 people), and Retail Trade (610 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($109,926).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.51k
    2024 Value
    ± 476
    −1.05%
    1 Year decline
    ± 14.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Detroit Lakes, MN declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 4.56k employees to 4.51k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Detroit Lakes, MN, are Sales & Related Occupations (435 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (389 people), and Management Occupations (387 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Detroit Lakes, MN.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.51k
    2024 Value
    ± 476
    −1.05%
    1 Year decline
    ± 14.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Detroit Lakes, MN declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 4.56k employees to 4.51k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Detroit Lakes, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (823 people), Manufacturing (662 people), and Retail Trade (610 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Detroit Lakes, MN, though some of these residents may live in Detroit Lakes, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $40,567
    Median earning men ± $4,905
    $36,513
    Median earning women ± $5,096

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,897), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,893).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,667), Construction ($65,469), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,771).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Employment by Industry Sector

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.
    Y-Axis
    2.26%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

    Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Detroit Lakes, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Minnesota

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.
    Amy Klobuchar
    Senator from Minnesota1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2007
    The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
    Tina Smith
    Senator from Minnesota2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2018
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

    Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Detroit Lakes, MN was $265,800 in 2024, which is 0.799 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $246,200 to $265,800, a 7.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Detroit Lakes, MN is 56.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Detroit Lakes, MN have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Detroit Lakes, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $265,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$37,802
    $2,501
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$331

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Detroit Lakes, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Detroit Lakes, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Rent vs Own

    56.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    72.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 56.1% of the housing units in Detroit Lakes, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Detroit Lakes, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,958
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,340
    4.46k
    Number of Households
    ± 467

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.46k households in Detroit Lakes, MN grew to $62,958 from the previous year's value of $62,123.

    The following chart displays the households in Detroit Lakes, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Detroit Lakes, MN is from Minnesota.
    0.452
    2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota
    0.454
    2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

    In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.9%)
    2. Carpooled (9.65%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.63%)

    In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Detroit Lakes, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.65%) and those who worked at home (6.63%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Commute Time

    14.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Detroit Lakes, MN have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.24% of the workforce in Detroit Lakes, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Detroit Lakes, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Detroit Lakes, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Detroit Lakes, MN have 2 cars.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Detroit Lakes, MN (1.6k out of 9.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Detroit Lakes, MN is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

    View Data
    Save Image