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Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 7,348. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,914 (+7.7% change)
Males: 3,363 (45.8%), Females: 3,985 (54.2%)

Becker County

Zip codes: 56501.

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.5 years
Median household income: $29,264
Median house value: $83,400

Population by Race

Races in Detroit Lakes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.5%)
  • American Indian (6.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (39.4%), Norwegian (31.6%), Swedish (9.0%), Irish (7.8%), English (7.4%), French (3.2%).

Elevation: 1330 feet

Land area: 7.5 square miles

Map of Detroit Lakes, MN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Detroit Lakes

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Detroit Lakes city

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -16 (-0.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Detroit Lakes:

  • ST MARYS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (1027 WASHINGTON AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Detroit Lakes:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Detroit Lakes:

  • HECTOR INTL (about 67 miles; FARGO, ND; Abbreviation: FAR)
  • BEMIDJI-BELTRAMI COUNTY (about 79 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; Abbreviation: BJI)
  • THIEF RIVER FALLS REGIONAL (about 89 miles; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Abbreviation: TVF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Detroit Lakes:

  • DETROIT LAKES-WETHING FIELD (about 3 miles; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Abbreviation: DTL)
  • PELICAN RAPIDS MUNI-LYON’S FIELD (about 22 miles; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN; Abbreviation: 47Y)
  • PERHAM MUNI (about 23 miles; PERHAM, MN; Abbreviation: 16D)

Amtrak station:
DETROIT LAKES (116 PIONEER ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
 

College/University in Detroit Lakes:

  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-DETROIT LAKES (Location: 900 HWY 34 E; Public; Website: WWW.NTC-ONLINE.COM)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Detroit Lakes:

  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 47 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 47 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 65 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 79 miles; FARGO, ND; Full-time enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 83 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,562)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 115 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)

Schools

Public high schools in Detroit Lakes:

  • DETROIT LAKES SR. (Students: 879; Location: 1301 ROOSEVELT AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DETROIT LAKES ALC (Students: 51; Location: 702 LAKE AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DETROIT LAKES ALTERN. PROGRAM (Students: 22; Location: ROOSEVELT & JAMES; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Detroit Lakes:

  • DETROIT LAKES MID. (Students: 663; Location: 510 11TH AVE.; Grades: 06 – 11)
  • ROOSEVELT EL. (Students: 564; Location: 510 11TH AVE.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ROSSMAN EL. (Students: 516; Location: 1221 ROSSMAN AVE.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • DETROIT LAKES MID. ALC (Students: 6; Location: 702 LAKE AVE.; Grades: 08 – 08)
  • LINCOLN COMMUNITY ED (Location: 204 E. WILLOW ST.; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • FRAZEE TARGETED SERVICES (Location: 702 LAKE AVE.; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • DETROIT LAKES MID. SCH. TARGET SVC. (Location: 702 LAKE AVE; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • CALLAWAY TARGETED SERVICES (Location: 702 LAKE AVE.; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • ROOSEVELDT TARGETED SERVICES (Location: 702 LAKE AVE.; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • ROSSMAN TARGETED SERVICES (Location: 702 LAKE AVE.; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle schools in Detroit Lakes:

  • HOLY ROSARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 1032 WASHINGTON AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: RT 1 BOX 498; Grades: KG – 5)
  • ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 20; Location: 404 RICHWOOD ROAD; Grades: 1 – 8)

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