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Deer River

County:
Itasca County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.509
State:
Minnesota

Deer River is a city located in Itasca County, Minnesota. Deer River has a 2025 population of 900. Deer River is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 915 in 2020.

The average household income in Deer River is $62,853 with a poverty rate of 33.06%.The median age in Deer River is 32.8 years: 30.1 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

900
Total Population
597
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.33%
Growth

Deer River Population

Deer River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Deer River includes 78.35% White, 12.85% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White69578.35%
Native American11412.85%
Two or more races788.79%

Deer River Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Deer River's average per capita income is $27,313. Household income levels show a median of $38,029. The poverty rate stands at 33.06%.

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$82,396-
Families$47,500$65,736
Households$38,029$62,853
Non Families$33,309$47,680

$27,313

Average Income

$38,029

Median Household Income

33.06%

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)