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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Big Lake

Minnesota · 3,057 residents · 7.234 sq mi
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Big Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,392. Population has fallen 50% since 2000, a loss of 3,006 residents. Median home value is $64,700. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,057
−50%vs 2000
vs 6,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
423 / sq mi
−50%vs 2000
vs 838 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 28.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K5K8K11K13K1990201020202024Big Lake
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,392
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,658 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,888
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,931 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.3%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,700
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$435
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $536 in 2000
US average: $450
75.4%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
24.6% rent
2.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(5,811)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(109)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(357)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(3,048)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(62)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(170)
6
−5%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Big Lake, Minnesota?

Big Lake, Minnesota has about 3,057 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Big Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Big Lake, Minnesota earns about $30,392 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Big Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $64,700, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Big Lake, Minnesota?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Big Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Lake, Minnesota?

About 7.3% of people in Big Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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