Big Falls

County:: Koochiching County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.043
State:: Minnesota

Big Falls is a city located in Koochiching County, Minnesota. Big Falls has a 2025 population of 171. Big Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 175 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Falls is $40,634 with a poverty rate of 22.93%. The median age in Big Falls is 63 years: 64 years for males, and 62.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Falls includes 94.9% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	149	94.9%
Two or more races	8	5.1%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Big Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Falls' average per capita income is $23,125. Household income levels show a median of $26,071. The poverty rate stands at 22.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,500	-
Families	$48,750	$63,666
Households	$26,071	$40,634
Non Families	$13,750	$20,070

$23,125

Average Income

$26,071

Median Household Income

22.93%

Poverty Rate