Big Lake is a city located in Carlton County and St. Louis County Minnesota. Big Lake has a 2024 population of 419. Big Lake is currently growing at a rate of 4.49% annually and its population has increased by 20.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 347 in 2020.
The average household income in Big Lake is $117,225 with a poverty rate of 11.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Big Lake is 39.3 years, 39.6 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Big Lake was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 130 | 2.63 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
| Married | 59 | 3.34 | 93.2 | 6.8 |
| Non Family | 48 | 1.08 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Female | 12 | 3.17 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 11 | 5 | 100 | 0 |
3.44
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
83.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$43,750
Average Earnings
$52,750
Average Male
$37,708
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.29% of Big Lake residents speak only English, while 7.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.79% of the population.
rate
11.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.68%
Male Poverty Rate
11.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Big Lake is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Big Lake is White, with 5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.37%
Born in Big Lake
99.22%
Native Born
0.78%
Foreign Born
0.26%
Non Citizen
0.52%
Naturalized
99.22% of Big Lake residents were born in the United States, with 79.37% having been born in Minnesota. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.