Detroit Lakes, MN Profile: Facts & Data

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota - Basic Facts

The City of Detroit Lakes had a population of 10,451 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Detroit Lakes is located at latitude 46.8172 and longitude -95.8453 in Becker County. The formal boundaries for the City of Detroit Lakes encompass a land area of 10.61 sq. miles and a water area of 5 sq. miles. Becker County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Detroit Lakes has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Detroit Lakes, MN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	10,451 (100%)
Population in Households	10,093 (96.6%)
Population in Families	7,133 (68.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	358 ( 3.4%)
Population Density	883
Diversity Index²	32


INCOME
Median Household Income	$61,157
Average Household Income	$84,820
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	29%
Per Capita Income	$37,411
Wealth Index⁵	68
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (50.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	5,403 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,684 (49.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,901 (35.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	818 (15.1%)
Median Home Value	$284,760
Average Home Value	$385,872
Housing Affordability Index³	80

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	4,585
Average Household Size	2.20
Family Households	2,355
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

5,403 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

2,684 (49.7%)

Renter Occupied HU

1,901 (35.2%)

Vacant Housing Units

818 (15.1%)

Median Home Value

$284,760

Average Home Value

$385,872

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

4,585

Average Household Size

2.20

Family Households

2,355

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.82%	0.39%
Households	0.31%	0.21%
Families		0.17%
Median Household Income		1.56%
Per Capita Income		1.69%
Owner Occupied HU		0.53%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.82%

0.39%

Households

0.31%

0.21%

Families

0.17%

Median Household Income

1.56%

Per Capita Income

1.69%

Owner Occupied HU

0.53%

Detroit Lakes, MN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Detroit Lakes to the other 915 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 101	89th
Population Density	# 323	65th
Median Household Income	# 778	15th
Housing Affordability Index	# 292	32nd
Per Capita Income	# 595	35th
Diversity Index	# 258	72nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 101

89th

Population Density

# 323

65th

Median Household Income

# 778

15th

Housing Affordability Index

# 292

32nd

Per Capita Income

# 595

35th

Diversity Index

# 258

72nd

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Detroit Lakes, MN Profile: Facts & Data

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota - Basic Facts

Detroit Lakes, MN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Detroit Lakes, MN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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