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Deer River

County:
Itasca County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.079
State:
Minnesota

Deer River is located in Itasca County, Minnesota. Deer River has a 2025 population of 655. Deer River is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 649 in 2020.

The average household income in Deer River is $82,101 with a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median age in Deer River is 50.8 years: 49.4 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

655
Total Population
20
Density (mi²)
0 null
Growth

Deer River Population

Deer River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Deer River includes 91.15% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.1%)

Two or more races (6.1%)

Native American (1.9%)

Black or African American (0.3%)

Asian (0.3%)

Other race (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58791.15%
Two or more races396.06%
Native American121.86%
Black or African American20.31%
Asian20.31%
Other race20.31%

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 $34,821. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.7%.

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$76,458-
Families$73,438$92,764
Households$66,250$82,101
Non Families$40,714$44,060

$34,821

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

8.7%

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)