Lakefield, Minnesota Population 2024

1,712

Lakefield Demographics

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

  • White: 96.74%
  • Two or more races: 2.46%
  • Asian: 0.43%
  • Black or African American: 0.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,279.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.15% (-20)
The current population of Lakefield, Minnesota is 1,712 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,732.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,57396.74%
Two or more races402.46%
Asian70.43%
Black or African American60.37%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lakefield Population by Race

Lakefield Population Pyramid 2024

Lakefield Median Age

41.6

Total

40.8

Male

42.4

Female

Lakefield Adults

There are 1,250 adults, (443 of whom are seniors) in Lakefield.

Lakefield Age Dependency

101.5

Age Dependency Ratio

54.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lakefield Sex Ratio

Female86953.44%
Male75746.56%

Lakefield Population by Age

Lakefield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7092.2484.815.2
Non Family3561.3277.822.2
Married2483.0596.83.2
Female553.7861.838.2
Male503.041000

3.03

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

84.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lakefield Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade695.97%
Associates Degree22419.39%
Bachelors Degree15113.07%
Graduate Degree272.34%
High School Graduate39133.85%
Less Than 9th Grade272.34%
Some College26623.03%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lakefield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lakefield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1151,046175
Hispanic1840
2+ Races930
Asian700
Black663

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 50%.

Lakefield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,646$58,854$56,250
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$40,227$47,019$24,250
Less Than 9th Grade$28,295$0$34,643
Overall$42,841$48,917$34,333
Some College$42,400$51,154$31,818

$42,841

Average Earnings

$48,917

Average Male

$34,333

Average Female

Lakefield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lakefield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lakefield Language

95.47% of Lakefield residents speak only English, while 4.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.85% of the population.

Lakefield Language

Lakefield Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,47316711.34%
Multiple40410%

10.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.05%

Male Poverty Rate

11.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lakefield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakefield is White, with 11.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakefield is Multiple, with 10% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.55%.

Lakefield Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.44%
High School11.47%
Some College10.32%
Bachelors or Greater2.81%

Lakefield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.09%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed7.64%
Female Unemployed0%

Lakefield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lakefield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,205$89,488
Households$58,977$69,010
Married Families$88,393$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,083$45,777

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lakefield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

39.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Lakefield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lakefield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lakefield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lakefield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

114

Number of Veterans

114

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam45
Korea26
Second Gulf War15
First Gulf War15
World War II0

Lakefield Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+49
65 to 7425
35 to 5423
55 to 6412
18 to 345

Lakefield Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1119.04%
2+ Races333.33%

Lakefield Veterans by Race

Lakefield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.39%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lakefield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lakefield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lakefield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lakefield 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

65.13%

Born in Lakefield

97.97%

Native Born

2.03%

Foreign Born

1.54%

Non Citizen

0.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.97% of Lakefield residents were born in the United States, with 65.13% having been born in Minnesota. 1.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lakefield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,687-5-0.3%
20281,692-5-0.29%
20271,697-5-0.29%
20261,702-5-0.29%
20251,707-5-0.29%
20241,712-5-0.29%
20231,71720.12%
20221,715-17-0.98%
20211,73200%
20201,7321257.78%
20191,607-12-0.74%
20181,619-15-0.92%
20171,634-3-0.18%
20161,637-27-1.62%
20151,664-36-2.12%
20141,700-3-0.18%
20131,703-8-0.47%
20121,711130.77%
20111,698-15-0.88%
20101,71300%

Lakefield Population by Year