Editing Detroit Lakes, Minnesota (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 554
|1890= 1510
|1900= 2060
|1910= 2807
|1920= 3426
|1930= 3675
|1940= 5015
|1950= 5787
|1960= 5633
|1970= 5797
|1980= 7106
|1990= 6635
|2000= 7348
|2010= 8569
|2020= 9869
|estyear=2023
|estimate=9981
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=October 23, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 23, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br />2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

As of the 2023 [[American Community Survey]], there are 4,485 estimated households in Detroit Lakes with an average of 2.15 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $62,123. Approximately 10.2% of the city's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. Detroit Lakes has an estimated 60.1% employment rate, with 32.4% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 93.5% holding a high school diploma.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Detroit Lakes city, Minnesota|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/detroitlakescityminnesota/PST045224|access-date=January 17, 2025|website=www.census.gov|language=en}}</ref>

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (98.1%), Spanish (0.9%), Indo-European (0.6%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.1%), and Other (0.3%).

The median age in the city was 41.5 years.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Detroit Lakes, Minnesota – racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
! Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = non-Hispanic'')</small>
! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Detroit Lakes city, Minnesota|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US2715832&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=October 23, 2024}}</ref>
! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Detroit Lakes city, Minnesota|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2715832&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=October 23, 2024}}</ref>
! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Detroit Lakes city, Minnesota|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2715832&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=October 23, 2024}}</ref>
! % 2000
! % 2010
! {{partial|% 2020}}
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 6,723
| 7,701
| style='background: #ffffe6; |8,331
| 91.49%
| 89.87%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |84.42%
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 29
| 57
| style='background: #ffffe6; |124
| 0.39%
| 0.67%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1.26%
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 325
| 359
| style='background: #ffffe6; |393
| 4.42%
| 4.19%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3.98%
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 39
| 67
| style='background: #ffffe6; |98
| 0.53%
| 0.78%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.99%
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| 1
| 5
| style='background: #ffffe6; |4
| 0.01%
| 0.06%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.04%
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 9
| 10
| style='background: #ffffe6; |34
| 0.12%
| 0.12%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.34%
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| 134
| 230
| style='background: #ffffe6; |646
| 1.82%
| 2.68%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |6.55%
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 88
| 140
| style='background: #ffffe6; |239
| 1.20%
| 1.63%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2.42%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''7,348'''
|'''8,569'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''9,869'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 9,869 people, 4,462 households, and 2,400 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Detroit%20Lakes%20city,%20Minnesota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=April 28, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|887.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,205 housing units at an average density of {{convert|468.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 85.19% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 1.26% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.16% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.03% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.86% from some other races and 7.41% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 2.42% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Detroit Lakes city, Minnesota |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/detroit-lakes-city-minnesota/160-2715832/ |access-date=April 28, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18, 6.5% were under 5 years of age, and 24.7% were 65 and older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 8,569 people, 3,864 households, and 2,093 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|838.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,535 housing units at an average density of {{convert|443.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.57% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 0.72% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.38% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.78% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.57% from some other races and 2.92% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 1.63% of the population.

There were 3,864 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.8% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 41.6 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 7,348 people, 3,319 households, and 1,845 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|980.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,782 housing units at an average density of {{convert|504.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.98% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.50% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.53% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian American]], 0.42% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.59% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.96% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 1.20% of the population.

There were 3,319 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,264, and the median income for a family was $42,267. Males had a median income of $28,939 versus $21,439 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,509. About 9.9% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.