Deer River, MN Demographics

The total population of Deer River is estimated to be 908 with 511 males (56.28%) and 397 females (43.72%). There are 114 less females than males in Deer River.
The median household income in Deer River was $39,312 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,631(7.17%) from $36,681 in 2020. This income is 52.69% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Deer River sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $81,969. Overall, the median household income for the city of Deer River stands at $39,312.
In Deer River, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,049 for males and $19,527 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,943 for males and $43,789 for females.
In Deer River, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,402, while American Indian and Alaska Native households have a median household income of $31,725.
In 2022, the population of Deer River was 903, a 0.22% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Deer River's population was 905, a decline of 0.77% compared to a population of 912 in 2020.
The median age in Deer River, MN is 41.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.72% were under the age of 15, 15.01% aged 15 to 29, 44.71% aged 30 to 64, 17.76% aged 65 to 84, and 1.80% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Deer River population: 75.58% are White, 17.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 7.08% are multiracial.