Deer River, Minnesota Population 2024

894

Deer River is a city located in Itasca County Minnesota. Deer River has a 2024 population of 894. Deer River is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 912 in 2020.

The average household income in Deer River is $56,023 with a poverty rate of 21.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Deer River is 39.2 years, 31 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Deer River Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Deer River was:

  • White: 75.22%
  • Native American: 18.06%
  • Two or more races: 6.72%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
698.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.97% (-18)
The current population of Deer River, Minnesota is 894 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 912.

Deer River, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68375.22%
Native American16418.06%
Two or more races616.72%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Deer River Population by Race

Deer River Population Pyramid 2024

Deer River Median Age

39.2

Total

31

Male

43.8

Female

Deer River Adults

There are 691 adults, (180 of whom are seniors) in Deer River.

Deer River Age Dependency

77.7

Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Deer River Sex Ratio

Female39743.72%
Male51156.28%

Deer River Population by Age

Deer River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3512.4960.739.3
Non Family1361.4850.749.3
Married125392.87.2
Female603.8813.386.7
Male302.266.733.3

3.04

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

60.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Deer River Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Deer River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Deer River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 39.13%.

Deer River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$27,361

Average Earnings

$51,875

Average Male

$21,319

Average Female

Deer River Earnings by Educational Attainment

Deer River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Deer River Language

95.35% of Deer River residents speak only English, while 4.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.77% of the population.

Deer River Language

Deer River Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White64915023.11%
Native1592314.47%
Multiple611524.59%

21.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.12%

Male Poverty Rate

23.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Deer River

The race most likely to be in poverty in Deer River is Multiple, with 24.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Deer River is Native, with 14.47% 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 12.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.63%.

Deer River Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School28.69%
Less Than 9th Grade25.64%
Some College18.18%
Bachelors or Greater5.45%

Deer River Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed3.73%
Female Employed2.33%
Male Unemployed0%

Deer River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Deer River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Deer River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.2%

Male Marriage Rate

37.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Deer River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Deer River Marriage

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.

Deer River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Deer River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

96

Number of Veterans

96

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Deer River Veterans by War

count

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Deer River Veterans by Age

count

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Deer River Veterans by Race

Deer River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Deer River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48%

Labor Force Participation

46.8%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Deer River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Deer River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Deer River 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

84.36%

Born in Deer River

98.68%

Native Born

1.32%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.68% of Deer River residents were born in the United States, with 84.36% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Deer River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029871-5-0.57%
2028876-4-0.45%
2027880-5-0.56%
2026885-4-0.45%
2025889-5-0.56%
2024894-4-0.45%
2023898-5-0.55%
2022903-2-0.22%
2021905-7-0.77%
2020912-19-2.04%
201993100%
201893100%
2017931-3-0.32%
2016934-7-0.74%
2015941-6-0.63%
201494730.32%
201394440.43%
201294010.11%
2011939-2-0.21%
201094100%

Deer River Population by Year