Median Household Income
$62,958 ± $7,340
Median Home Value
$265,800 ± $37,802
Median Gross Rent
$954 ± $61/mo
Per Capita Income
$46,289
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Homeownership Rate
56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.8%
Median Age
41.6
Average Commute
13 min
Households
4,455
Veterans
664
Population Over Time
Detroit Lakes grew 13.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
8,834
2016
9,060
2018
9,134
2020
9,229
2022
9,966
2024
10,025
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
88.0%
Hispanic or Latino
0.8%
Black or African American
1.6%
Asian
0.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.