Thief River Falls is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 8,862, it is the 107th largest city in Minnesota and the 3335th largest city in the United States. Thief River Falls is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,573 in 2010. Thief River Falls reached it's highest population of 9,105 in 1980. Spanning over 6 miles, Thief River Falls has a population density of 1,566 people per square mile.
The average household income in Thief River Falls is $61,627 with a poverty rate of 11.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $691 per month, and the median house value is $122,000. The median age in Thief River Falls is 39.2 years, 33.7 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thief River Falls was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,129 | 92.82% |
| Two or More Races | 222 | 2.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 181 | 2.07% |
| Black or African American | 153 | 1.75% |
| Asian | 71 | 0.81% |
| Some Other Race | 2 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,924 | 2.17 | 65.2 |
| Non Family | 1,808 | 1.21 | 52.8 |
| Married | 1,400 | 2.76 | 87.6 |
| Female | 554 | 3.45 | 50.9 |
| Male | 162 | 3.48 | 60.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 214 | 3.53% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 286 | 4.72% |
| High School Graduate | 2,128 | 35.10% |
| Some College | 1,359 | 22.41% |
| Associates Degree | 854 | 14.09% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,029 | 16.97% |
| Graduate Degree | 193 | 3.18% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,624 | 5,220 | 1,179 |
| Hispanic | 156 | 87 | 28 |
| Native American | 105 | 96 | |
| Black | 75 | 75 | |
| Multiple Races | 61 | 54 | 15 |
| Asian | 40 | 31 | |
| Other Race | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 24.59%.
$36,781
Average Earnings
$41,108
Average Male
$31,634
Average Female
94.84% of Thief River Falls residents speak only English, while 5.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.38% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,603 | 843 | 11.09% |
| Multiple | 211 | 53 | 25.12% |
| Hispanic | 399 | 51 | 12.78% |
| Native | 154 | 46 | 29.87% |
| Asian | 71 | 9 | 12.68% |
| Other | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
11.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.22%
Male Poverty Rate
16.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thief River Falls is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thief River Falls is White, with 11.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.18%.
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 668 | 10.25% |
| Black | 41 | 54.67% |
| Indian | 14 | 12.61% |
| 2 or More | 5 | 6.41% |
3.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Employment Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.76%
Native Born
2.24%
Foreign Born
1.32%
Non Citizen
97.76% of Thief River Falls residents were born in the United States, with 68.70% having been born in Minnesota. 1.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,862 | 29 | 0.33% |
| 2019 | 8,833 | 29 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 8,804 | -9 | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 8,813 | 29 | 0.33% |
| 2016 | 8,784 | 25 | 0.29% |
| 2015 | 8,759 | 72 | 0.83% |
| 2014 | 8,687 | -51 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 8,738 | 10 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 8,728 | 30 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 8,698 | 58 | 0.67% |
| 2010 | 8,640 | 230 | 0.27% |
| 2000 | 8,410 | 400 | 0.49% |
| 1990 | 8,010 | -1,095 | -1.27% |
| 1980 | 9,105 | 487 | 0.55% |
| 1970 | 8,618 | 1,467 | 1.88% |
| 1960 | 7,151 | 225 | 0.32% |
| 1950 | 6,926 | 907 | 1.41% |
| 1940 | 6,019 | 1,751 | 3.50% |
| 1930 | 4,268 | -417 | -0.93% |
| 1920 | 4,685 | 971 | 2.35% |
| 1910 | 3,714 | 0.00% |