Roosevelt: Demographics & People
Census counts 150 people in Roosevelt, in 47 households. Population shrank 16.2% from 179 (2022) to 150 (2024). Median age 36.2 years. (5.7y younger than Roseau County; 1.3y younger than Minnesota). Children under 18 are 39% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.05). 83% of households are family-led. County is losing 287 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 3.2 people per household (vs Minnesota avg 2.5).
- 17% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Minnesota 39%).
- 138 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Minnesota 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 16.2% from 179 (2022) to 150 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~126 (extrapolated at -8.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 99.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,763 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -16.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 179 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 150 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 150 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
| Population Estimate | 99 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.2y is 2.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 39% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.2 years (vs Minnesota 37.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 39.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 150 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 59 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 14.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 49.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 28 |
| Population under 18 | 59 |
| Median age | 36.2 years (vs Minnesota 37.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 150 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.05 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 161 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 4.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.6% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.7% (vs Minnesota 73.6%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 115 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 35 |
| Share born in this state | 76.7% |
| Share born in another state | 23.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 23.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 54 |
Households & Family Composition
47 households. Averaging 3.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 83% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 43 families, 12% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 63 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 43 |
| Married couples with children | 5 |
| Single-parent households | 5 |
| Average household size | 3.09 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 39 households (vs Minnesota 8,466) |
| Households that are families | 83.0% (vs Minnesota 61.2%) |
| Total households | 47 households (vs Minnesota 11,928) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 11.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 287 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,498 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,785 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -287 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 1 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 0.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MN-07 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 27077 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 27 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 077 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Lake of The Woods |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 16.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 27077 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Lake of the Woods County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 130 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 27077 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Lake of the Woods County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 61.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 57.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 59.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 3,740 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 39.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 150, shrinking, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 150 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
| Town Summary · County | Lake of the Woods County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade