Turtle Lake, Minnesota Population 2024

1,236

Turtle Lake is a city located in Minnesota. Turtle Lake has a 2024 population of 1,236. Turtle Lake is currently declining at a rate of -1.59% annually and its population has decreased by -5.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,302 in 2020.

The average household income in Turtle Lake is $132,099 with a poverty rate of 5.21%. The median age in Turtle Lake is 50.7 years: 55.5 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Turtle Lake Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Turtle Lake was:

  • White: 97.33%
  • Two or more races: 1.6%
  • Native American: 0.61%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
28.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
43.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.07% (-66)
The current population of Turtle Lake, Minnesota is 1,236 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,302.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,27897.33%
Two or more races211.6%
Native American80.61%
Asian40.3%
Black or African American20.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Turtle Lake Population by Race

Turtle Lake Population Pyramid 2024

Turtle Lake Median Age

50.7

Total

55.5

Male

46.7

Female

Turtle Lake Adults

There are 1,083 adults, (321 of whom are seniors) in Turtle Lake.

Turtle Lake Age Dependency

72.3

Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Turtle Lake Sex Ratio

Female60746.23%
Male70653.77%

Turtle Lake Population by Age

Turtle Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5532.3798.71.3
Married4012.6898.81.2
Non Family1271.121000
Male144.211000
Female113.3681.818.2

2.7

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

98.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Turtle Lake Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade282.79%
Associates Degree12512.48%
Bachelors Degree34934.83%
Graduate Degree21121.06%
High School Graduate14914.87%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College14013.97%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Turtle Lake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Turtle Lake Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White958930532
Hispanic222222
2+ Races17176
Native American330
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Turtle Lake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,917$105,417$45,813
Graduate Degree$98,750$116,875$0
High School Graduate$54,167$56,250$40,625
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,034$77,917$42,596
Some College$36,500$60,000$24,800

$59,034

Average Earnings

$77,917

Average Male

$42,596

Average Female

Turtle Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Turtle Lake Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Turtle Lake Language

98.35% of Turtle Lake residents speak only English, while 1.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.78% of the population.

Turtle Lake Language

Turtle Lake Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,241685.48%

5.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.73%

Male Poverty Rate

3.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Turtle Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Turtle Lake is White, with 5.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Turtle Lake is White, with 5.48% 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 9.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.43%.

Turtle Lake Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade85.71%
High School3.36%
Bachelors or Greater2.14%
Some College1.13%

Turtle Lake Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.07%
Female Employed0.65%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Turtle Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Turtle Lake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$122,206$145,203
Households$112,230$132,099
Married Families$126,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$89,250$83,304

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Turtle Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

76.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

77.0%

Male Marriage Rate

76.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Turtle Lake Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Turtle Lake Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Turtle Lake Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Turtle Lake Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

122

Number of Veterans

122

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam73
First Gulf War25
Korea11
Second Gulf War9
World War II0

Turtle Lake Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7459
75+38
35 to 5416
55 to 649
18 to 340

Turtle Lake Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12211.61%
Hispanic1359.09%

Turtle Lake Veterans by Race

Turtle Lake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Turtle Lake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Turtle Lake Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Turtle Lake Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Turtle Lake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.45%

Born in Turtle Lake

97.87%

Native Born

2.13%

Foreign Born

0.15%

Non Citizen

1.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.87% of Turtle Lake residents were born in the United States, with 70.45% having been born in Minnesota. 0.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Turtle Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,136-20-1.73%
20281,156-20-1.7%
20271,176-20-1.67%
20261,196-20-1.64%
20251,216-20-1.62%
20241,236-20-1.59%
20231,256-20-1.57%
20221,276-20-1.54%
20211,296-6-0.46%
20201,3021149.6%
20191,18850.42%
20181,183-3-0.25%
20171,186-11-0.92%
20161,19720.17%
20151,195-11-0.91%
20141,206-5-0.41%
20131,21130.25%
20121,20800%
20111,208110.92%
20101,19700%

Turtle Lake Population by Year