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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Detroit Lakes is 8,834, which is 20.22% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 9.44% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Detroit Lakes population density is 581.35 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 61.93 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Detroit Lakes is white, which represent 92.40% of the total population. The average Detroit Lakes education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 8,834. #102

Population Growth Since 2000, #204

Detroit Lakes, MN
20.22%
Minnesota
9.44%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #442

Detroit Lakes, MN
581.35 per square mile
Minnesota
61.93 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:8,163 (92.40%, #644)
Black:65 (0.74%, #275)
Hispanic:207 (2.34%, #398)
Asian:37 (0.42%, #346)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):405 (4.58%, #78)
One Race, Other:45 (0.51%, see rank)
Two or More Races:119 (1.35%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

7,796 (88.25%) out of the total population of 8,834 reported first ancestry.

 Detroit Lakes, MN% of the Total PopulationMinnesotaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.37%0.56%
Czech1772.00%, see rank1.70%0.47%
Danish2552.89%, see rank1.38%0.42%
Dutch941.06%, see rank1.81%1.40%
English4525.12%, see rank5.64%8.02%
French4054.58%, see rank4.51%3.34%
German3,18036.00%, see rank34.89%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.22%0.41%
Hungarian240.27%, see rank0.25%0.46%
Irish7208.15%, see rank10.75%10.80%
Italian860.97%, see rank2.33%5.52%
Norwegian2,38426.99%, see rank15.53%1.42%
Polish2232.52%, see rank4.66%3.01%
Portuguese680.77%, see rank0.07%0.44%
Russian250.28%, see rank0.79%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1231.39%, see rank0.51%0.99%
Scottish981.11%, see rank1.21%1.72%
Subsaharan African40.05%, see rank2.11%0.95%
Swedish8749.89%, see rank8.46%1.27%
Swiss60.07%, see rank0.42%0.30%
Ukrainian380.43%, see rank0.29%0.31%
American2172.46%, see rank3.57%7.12%
Welsh490.55%, see rank0.41%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 4,009 (45.38%, see rank)
Females: 4,825 (54.62%, see rank)

Detroit Lakes, MN
Male: 45.38%
Female: 54.62%
Minnesota
Male: 49.68%
Female: 50.32%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Detroit Lakes, MN
41.60 years old
Minnesota
37.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Detroit Lakes, MN
41.40 years old
Minnesota
36.60 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Detroit Lakes, MN
41.80 years old
Minnesota
38.80 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Detroit Lakes, MN% of the Total PopulationMinnesotaU.S.
Under 5 years5726.47%, see rank6.50%6.36%
5 to 9 years5576.31%, see rank6.66%6.51%
10 to 14 years4995.65%, see rank6.61%6.59%
15 to 19 years4635.24%, see rank6.74%6.85%
20 to 24 years6697.57%, see rank6.63%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,14012.90%, see rank13.65%13.47%
35 to 44 years88310.00%, see rank12.47%12.96%
45 to 54 years91910.40%, see rank14.59%14.09%
55 to 64 years1,11612.63%, see rank12.58%12.29%
65 to 74 years8039.09%, see rank7.28%7.64%
75 to 84 5786.54%, see rank4.26%4.25%
85 years and over6357.19%, see rank2.02%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Detroit Lakes, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population6,074, 100%3,599,228209,056,129
Less Than High School633, 10.42%, see rank7.72%13.67%
High School Graduate1,723, 28.37%, see rank26.43%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree2,160, 35.56%, see rank32.68%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,065, 17.53%, see rank22.27%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree493, 8.12%, see rank10.90%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.56, see rank14.0013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Detroit Lakes, MN MinnesotaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten31884.91%15.09%72.90%27.10%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)84983.51%, see rank16.49%, see rank88.70%11.30%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)379100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank91.79%8.21%90.60%9.40%
College51683.53%, see rank16.47%, see rank75.47%24.53%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School130.00%, see rank100.00%, see rank57.33%42.67%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Detroit Lakes, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Total Households3,980, 100%2,115,337116,211,092
Average Household Size2.13, see rank2.482.63
1 Person Households1,462, 36.73%, see rank28.24%27.57%
2 or More Person Households2,518, 63.27%, see rank71.76%72.43%
Family Households (Families)2,207, 55.45%, see rank64.87%66.22%
Average Family Size2.85, see rank3.133.32
Married-Couple Family1,585, 39.82%, see rank51.06%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,773, 44.55%, see rank35.13%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Detroit Lakes, MN%MinnesotaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total7,206see rank4,319,213252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over3,234100%, see rank2,130,079123,281,364
Never Married1,09433.83%, see rank34.67%35.77%
Married1,69752.47%, see rank54.24%52.04%
Widowed1093.37%, see rank2.18%2.57%
Divorced33410.33%, see rank8.91%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over3,972100%, see rank2,189,134129,692,771
Never Married1,04026.18%, see rank28.21%29.48%
Married1,67742.22%, see rank52.78%49.19%
Widowed62915.84%, see rank8.15%9.16%
Divorced62615.76%, see rank10.86%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Detroit Lakes, MN%MinnesotaU.S.
Native8,50896.31%, see rank92.50%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence5,84566.16%, see rank68.38%58.73%
Born in Different State2,64229.91%, see rank23.47%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		210.24%, see rank0.65%1.42%
Foreign Born3263.69%, see rank7.50%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship750.85%, see rank3.60%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2512.84%, see rank3.90%7.09%
Born In Europe1311.48%, see rank0.84%1.53%
Born In Asia370.42%, see rank2.85%3.82%
Born In Africa70.08%, see rank1.52%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America881.00%, see rank2.02%6.83%
Born In Northern America630.71%, see rank0.23%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Detroit Lakes, MN%MinnesotaU.S.
English3,77194.75%, see rank88.66%79.39%
Spanish691.73%, see rank3.88%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1213.04%, see rank2.97%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank2.60%3.36%
Other190.48%, see rank1.89%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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