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Brainerd

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.13
State:
Minnesota

Brainerd is a city located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Brainerd has a 2025 population of 14,665. It is also the county seat of .Brainerd is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,409 in 2020.

The average household income in Brainerd is $65,903 with a poverty rate of 16.71%. The median age in Brainerd is 36.1 years: 35.9 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

14.7K
Total Population
1,209
Density (mi²)
51 0.35%
Growth

Brainerd Population

Brainerd Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brainerd includes 91.13% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,19091.13%
Two or more races4763.29%
Other race2711.87%
Native American2351.62%
Black or African American2301.59%
Asian720.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Brainerd Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brainerd's average per capita income is $39,192. Household income levels show a median of $53,705. The poverty rate stands at 16.71%.

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$86,056-
Families$66,806$79,196
Households$53,705$65,903
Non Families$39,250$45,535

$39,192

Average Income

$53,705

Median Household Income

16.71%

Poverty Rate

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)