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The Lakes

County:
Murray County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.699
State:
Minnesota

The Lakes is a CDP located in Murray County, Minnesota. The Lakes has a 2025 population of 642. The Lakes is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 661 in 2020.

The average household income in The Lakes is $111,409 with a poverty rate of 3.45%. The median age in The Lakes is 63.4 years: 63.5 years for males, and 63.1 years for females.

642
Total Population
19
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.31%
Growth

The Lakes Population

The Lakes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of The Lakes includes 94.59% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

94.59%

White (94.6%)

Two or more races (3.3%)

Other race (1.9%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63094.59%
Two or more races223.3%
Other race131.95%
Native American10.15%

The Lakes Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

The Lakes' average per capita income is $58,750. Household income levels show a median of $88,929. The poverty rate stands at 3.45%.

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$114,063-
Families$106,042$125,329
Households$88,929$111,409
Non Families$56,250$66,748

$58,750

Average Income

$88,929

Median Household Income

3.45%

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)