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Big Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.284
State:
Minnesota

Big Lake is located in Sherburne County, Minnesota. Big Lake has a 2025 population of 8,282. Big Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 4.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,959 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Lake is $141,658 with a poverty rate of 0.83%. The median age in Big Lake is 40.6 years: 41.1 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

8.3K
Total Population
216
Density (mi²)
36 0.44%
Growth

Big Lake Population

Big Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Lake includes 97.13% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.1%)

Other race (2.0%)

Two or more races (0.6%)

Black or African American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,82897.13%
Other race1612%
Two or more races490.61%
Black or African American210.26%

Big Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Lake's average per capita income is $66,998. Household income levels show a median of $118,191. The poverty rate stands at 0.83%.

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$144,833-
Families$130,139$149,799
Households$118,191$141,658
Non Families$75,368$79,366

$66,998

Average Income

$118,191

Median Household Income

0.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)