Detroit lakes is located in Becker county Minnesota with a geographic area of 11.1 square miles. The total population in Detroit lakes is 9,229 with 44.8% male and 55.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.3% of the population and over age 65 is 21.3% of the population. The median household income is $51,185, per capita income is $38,164. There are a total of 3,891 housing units with 61.3% owner occupied. Education includes 21.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Detroit lakes in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
