Census ACS · #784 μSA
Detroit Lakes Metro Area
The Detroit Lakes, Mn Micropolitan Statistical Area has 35,260 residents. The median household income is $71,117 and the median home value is $266,900.
35,260
Population
27
People / sq mi
$71,117
Median Income
$266,900
Median Home Value
The Detroit Lakes CBSA covers 1,315 sq mi of land at 26.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.9% |
Economy & Income
$71,117
Median Household Income
$40,834
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$266,900
Median Home Value
$899
Median Rent
77.8%
Homeownership
Education
93.3%
High School+
27.5%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.7%
Drive Alone
10.3%
Work From Home
21.8 min
Avg Commute
28.0%
Foreign Born
Detroit Lakes spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Detroit Lakes, Mn Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 35,260 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #784 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Detroit Lakes metro area is $71,117, with a per capita income of $40,834.
The Detroit Lakes, Mn CBSA spans the state of Minnesota.
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Data for the Detroit Lakes, Mn CBSA (19810) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Homeownership is the standout figure in Detroit Lakes: 77.8% of homes are owner-occupied, higher than the national rate. With 35,260 residents, Detroit Lakes is a metro area in MN.
Median household income is $71,117, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 6.2%, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $266,900, with typical rent around $899.
Roughly 27.5% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
The ownership rate anchors the housing story in Detroit Lakes, and tends to move with the age structure and home-value figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.