Brainerd, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Crow Wing County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,474
Population
1,193/sq mi density
$53,705
Median Income
$29,935 per capita
$178,600
Home Value
$315,174 Zillow
$848
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
431
Violent Crime/100K
1,786 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$53,705 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$178,600 home value, $848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,474
Census 2023
Population Density
1,193
per square mile
Land Area
12.1
square miles (31.4 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.1%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.0%
54% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,474 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,193 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 20.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |