Big Lake

County:: Sherburne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.115
State:: Minnesota

Big Lake is a CDP located in Sherburne County, Minnesota. Big Lake has a 2025 population of 368. Big Lake is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually but its population has increased by 6.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 347 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Lake is $131,738 with a poverty rate of 11.4%. The median age in Big Lake is 39.8 years: 39.9 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Lake includes 64.96% White, 28.21% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	228	64.96%
Native American	99	28.21%
Two or more races	20	5.7%
Black or African American	2	0.57%
Asian	2	0.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Big Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Lake's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $84,583. The poverty rate stands at 11.4%.

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	$111,250	-
Families	$110,833	$124,938
Households	$84,583	$131,738
Non Families	$57,917	$139,836

$51,250

Average Income

$84,583

Median Household Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate