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Big Lake, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Carlton County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
12,115
Population
5,715/sq mi density
$113,333
Median Income
$40,849 per capita
$291,700
Home Value
$364,916 Zillow
$1,417
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
45
Violent Crime/100K
490 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$113,333 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$291,700 home value, $1,417/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,115
Population Density
5,715
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.6 km²)
Median Age
31.7 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.8%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
7.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.1%
101% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,115 |
| Population Density | 5,715 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.3% |
| Spanish | 7.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 12.1% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 81.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |