Detroit Lakes

County:: Becker County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.755
State:: Minnesota

Detroit Lakes is a city located in Becker County, Minnesota. Detroit Lakes has a 2025 population of 9,957. It is also the county seat of Becker County. Detroit Lakes is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Detroit Lakes is $100,653 with a poverty rate of 10.15%.The median age in Detroit Lakes is 41.5 years: 37.6 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Detroit Lakes includes 92.02% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,204	92.02%
Two or more races	450	4.5%
Native American	237	2.37%
Black or African American	65	0.65%
Asian	30	0.3%
Other race	16	0.16%

Detroit Lakes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Detroit Lakes' average per capita income is $40,644. Household income levels show a median of $62,123. The poverty rate stands at 10.15%.

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	$93,426	-
Families	$86,712	$144,135
Households	$62,123	$100,653
Non Families	$40,057	$49,291

$40,644

Average Income

$62,123

Median Household Income

10.15%

Poverty Rate