Detroit Lakes, MN Demographics

A map of Detroit Lakes's Population by Race

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota has an estimated population of 10,025, a slight increase from the 9,869 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 4.3% Native American/Other, 0.8% Black, 0.8% Hispanic, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Detroit Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Detroit Lakes has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Detroit Lakes, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 22.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Detroit Lakes is ranked the 102nd most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. 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 was ranked the 102nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Detroit Lakes's White Population

8,826 residents of Detroit Lakes, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Detroit Lakes is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Detroit Lakes ranks 670th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit Lakes's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Detroit Lakes's population has increased from 84.4% to 88.0%.

Detroit Lakes is more White than neighboring Audubon (77.6% White), Frazee (76% White), Callaway (63.8% White), and Lake Park (85.7% White). Detroit Lakes is less White than neighboring Vergas (93% White).

Detroit Lakes's Black Population

84 residents of Detroit Lakes, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Detroit Lakes is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Detroit Lakes ranks 214th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit Lakes's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. Black residents' share of Detroit Lakes's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Detroit Lakes is more Black than neighboring Vergas (0.4% Black), Callaway (0% Black), and Lake Park (0% Black). Detroit Lakes is less Black than neighboring Frazee (9.4% Black).

Detroit Lakes's Asian Population

31 residents of Detroit Lakes, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Detroit Lakes is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Detroit Lakes ranks 258th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit Lakes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Asian residents' share of Detroit Lakes's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Detroit Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Audubon (0% Asian), Vergas (0% Asian), Frazee (0% Asian), and Callaway (0% Asian). Detroit Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Lake Park (3% Asian).

Detroit Lakes's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Detroit Lakes, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Detroit Lakes is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Detroit Lakes ranks 524th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit Lakes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Detroit Lakes's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.8%.

Detroit Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Vergas (0% Hispanic), and Frazee (0% Hispanic). Detroit Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Audubon (7.5% Hispanic), Callaway (5.8% Hispanic), and Lake Park (8.8% Hispanic).

Detroit Lakes's Native American/Other Population

432 residents of Detroit Lakes, or 4.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Detroit Lakes is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Detroit Lakes ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit Lakes's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Detroit Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Detroit Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Audubon (1% Native American/Other), Vergas (0.4% Native American/Other), Frazee (1.4% Native American/Other), and Lake Park (0.5% Native American/Other). Detroit Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Callaway (23.7% Native American/Other).

Detroit Lakes's Multiracial Population

573 residents of Detroit Lakes, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Detroit Lakes is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Detroit Lakes ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit Lakes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Detroit Lakes's population has decreased from 6.5% to 5.7%.

Detroit Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Park (2% Multiracial). Detroit Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Audubon (13.1% Multiracial), Vergas (6.2% Multiracial), Frazee (13.3% Multiracial), and Callaway (6.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.