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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Red Lake

Minnesota · 1,031 residents · 5.08 sq mi
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Red Lake is home to 1,031 people in Minnesota. 52.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 22.5, younger than the US median of 33.0. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 69%. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The median household earns $9,609, about 68% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,031
−28%vs 2000
vs 1,430 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
22.5
+6%vs 2000
vs 21.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.08 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9551K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Red Lake
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.5%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 916.2%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(88)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.3%(106)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(71)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(137)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.1%(114)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.8%(60)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.2%(64)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(34)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$9,609
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,224 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$4,374
−50%vs 2000
vs $8,787 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
52.6%
+16.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$252
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $298 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.6%
+9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.8% in 2000
36.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(25)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(50)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other95.2%(981)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(6)
Ancestry
Irish2.1%(31)
Czech0.8%(12)
German0.7%(11)
American0.7%(10)
French0.6%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−15%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married88.5%(532)
Married6.7%(40)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.8%(29)
Women 15+
Never married63.4%(325)
Married13.8%(71)
Widowed14.6%(75)
Divorced8.2%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
23.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
64.8%
+24.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
23.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.6%
+28.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)75.5%(105)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.5%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 139 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Lake, Minnesota?

Red Lake, Minnesota has about 1,031 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Red Lake, Minnesota earns about $9,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Red Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $37,300, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Red Lake, Minnesota?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Red Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Lake, Minnesota?

About 52.6% of people in Red Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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