Red Lake, MN

Census Place

2024 Population

1,481

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

31.6

12.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

41.4%

1.37% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,328

15.9% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Red Lake, MN is home to a population of 1.48k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 17.8 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.39k people) in Red Lake, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 White (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Red Lake, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Red Lake, MN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red Lake, MN

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 389
White (Non-Hispanic)
78 ± 47
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 11

0.405%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.405% of the people in Red Lake, MN are hispanic (6 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
105 ± 113
Vietnam
16 ± 27

Red Lake, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Red Lake, MN.

Economy

The economy of Red Lake, MN employs 477 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Red Lake, MN were Public Administration (217 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), and Educational Services (66 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($58,083), Educational Services ($40,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250).

Employment

Occupations

477

2024 Value

± 182

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Red Lake, MN grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 470 employees to 477 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red Lake, MN, are Healthcare Support Occupations (107 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (105 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (70 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Red Lake, MN.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

477

2024 Value

± 182

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Red Lake, MN grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 470 employees to 477 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red Lake, MN, are Public Administration (217 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), and Educational Services (66 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Red Lake, MN, though some of these residents may live in Red Lake, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,688

Median earning men ± $20,209

$44,219

Median earning women ± $21,335

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,690) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,852).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($46,103) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,773).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Red Lake, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

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 Minnesota

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.

Education

The student population of Red Lake, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 114 male students and 224 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Red Lake, MN are American Indian or Alaska Native (34 and 100%).

The largest universities in Red Lake, MN by number of degrees awarded are Red Lake Nation College (34 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Red Lake, MN are General Studies (34 and 100%) and Behavioral Sciences (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 338 students enrolled in Red Lake, MN, 33.7% men and 66.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 328 records, of which 67.4% were women and 32.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Studies

Most Common

34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Red Lake, MN was General Studies with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Red Lake, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Red Lake Nation College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Red Lake Nation College with 34 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Red Lake, MN, which is 0.308 times less than the 26 female students who received degrees in the same year.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,385) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Red Lake, MN was $116,500 in 2024, which is 0.35 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $136,000 to $116,500, a 14.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Red Lake, MN is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Red Lake, MN have an average commute time of 5.87 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Red Lake, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$116,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$107,306

$343

Median Property Taxes

±$140

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 Red Lake, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2024

51%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.3% of the housing units in Red Lake, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,328

Median Household Income

± $33,347

517

Number of Households

± 181

In 2024, the median household income of the 517 households in Red Lake, MN declined from $46,328 from the previous year's value of $55,092.

The following chart displays the households in Red Lake, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Red Lake, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (87%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Public Transit (2.31%)

In 2024, 87% of workers in Red Lake, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (2.31%).

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.

Commute Time

5.87 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Red Lake, MN have a shorter commute time (5.87 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Red Lake, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red Lake, MN (565 out of 1.36k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Red Lake, MN is Native American, followed by White and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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