Detroit Lakes, MN Demographics

A map of Detroit Lakes's Population by Race

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota had a population of 9,869 in 2020. It was 84.4% White, 1.3% Black, 1.0% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 4.4% Native American/Other, and 6.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Detroit Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Detroit Lakes is the 102nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Detroit Lakes's White Population

8,331 residents of Detroit Lakes identify as White, or 84.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Detroit Lakes slightly larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Detroit Lakes is ranked #670 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Detroit Lakes is more White than neighboring Frazee (82.2% White), and Callaway (53.4% White). Detroit Lakes is less White than neighboring Audubon (89.5% White), Vergas (95.7% White), and Lake Park (86.5% White).

Detroit Lakes's Black Population

124 residents of Detroit Lakes identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Detroit Lakes slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Detroit Lakes is ranked #198 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Detroit Lakes is more Black than neighboring Audubon (0.2% Black), Vergas (0.3% Black), Callaway (0% Black), and Lake Park (0.4% Black). Detroit Lakes is less Black than neighboring Frazee (2.2% Black).

Detroit Lakes's Asian Population

98 residents of Detroit Lakes identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Detroit Lakes roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Detroit Lakes is ranked #247 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Detroit Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Audubon (0% Asian), Vergas (0% Asian), Frazee (0.7% Asian), and Callaway (0% Asian). Detroit Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Lake Park (1.1% Asian).

Detroit Lakes's Hispanic Population

239 residents of Detroit Lakes identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Detroit Lakes roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Detroit Lakes is ranked #519 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Detroit Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Audubon (1.3% Hispanic), and Vergas (1.4% Hispanic). Detroit Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Frazee (2.6% Hispanic), Callaway (3.4% Hispanic), and Lake Park (4% Hispanic).

Detroit Lakes's Native American/Other Population

431 residents of Detroit Lakes identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Detroit Lakes roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Detroit Lakes is ranked #84 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Detroit Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Audubon (2% Native American/Other), Vergas (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lake Park (2.6% Native American/Other). Detroit Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Frazee (4.9% Native American/Other), and Callaway (28.1% Native American/Other).

Detroit Lakes's Multiracial Population

646 residents of Detroit Lakes identify as Multiracial, or 6.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Detroit Lakes roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Detroit Lakes is ranked #78 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Detroit Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Vergas (2.3% Multiracial), and Lake Park (5.4% Multiracial). Detroit Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Audubon (7.1% Multiracial), Frazee (7.3% Multiracial), and Callaway (15.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.