Demographics & People — Deer River, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 887 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 40.3 |
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| Total Households | 339 |
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| Family Households | 206 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0086 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 695 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 227 |
| German | 212 |
| Other groups | 193 |
| Finnish | 186 |
| Irish | 107 |
| Norwegian | 71 |
| English | 70 |
| Swedish | 35 |
| American | 21 |
| Welsh | 20 |
Language
| English Only | 707 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 748 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 96 |
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| Population 18+ | 691 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Deer River, Minnesota.
