City · Minnesota
Roseau, Minnesota
Roseau, city, in Roseau County, Minnesota. Roseau had 2,685 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,744 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,736 (±31). GEOID 2755546.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,685
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,744 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,736 ±31
Median household income
$60,217
±$12,400 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$164,100
±$21,194 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$895
±$287 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Roseau and what county is it in?
Roseau is a city in Roseau County, Minnesota. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 1,022 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Roseau, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,685 people lived in Roseau on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,744 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,736 (±31).
| Measure | Roseau | Roseau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,736 ±31 | 15,302 | +39 |
| Households | 1,234 ±89 | 6,296 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.15 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,338 ±84 | 7,224 | no clear change |
Roseau's population since 2000
From 2,756 in 2000 to 2,685 in 2025: down 2.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Roseau as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Roseau?
The median resident of Roseau is 38.6 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.1%. 6.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Roseau | Roseau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±5.2 | 41.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±5.2 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.8% ±3.9 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 46.2% ±4.0 pts | 52.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±3.1 pts | 2.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.3% ±3.7 pts | 88.4% | −6.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.2% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% | +3.9 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±3.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±4.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±3.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±4.2 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±5.7 pts | 21.4% | −9.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.6% ±4.8 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Roseau earn?
Half of Roseau's 1,234 households earn less than $60,217 a year (±$12,400), against $74,474 in Roseau County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $64,973 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Roseau | Roseau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,217 ±$12,400 | $74,474 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,035 ±$8,880 | $90,659 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,211 ±$4,376 | $38,348 | −$10,108 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.8% ±5.4 pts | 12.2% | +10.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.1% ±12.7 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±3.0 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±4.2 pts | 89.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Roseau?
Owners occupy 61.8% of Roseau's occupied homes and renters 38.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,100 by its owner (±$21,194). The median renter pays $895 a month including utilities, and 38.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Roseau | Roseau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,100 ±$21,194 | $183,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $895 ±$287 | $880 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.6% ±14.0 pts | 31.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,276 ±$134 | $1,439 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.8% ±7.4 pts | 79.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.2% ±7.4 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,338 ±84 | 7,224 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% ±8.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.5% ±6.7 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.3% ±5.8 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5% ±3.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.0% ±5.6 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±4.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Roseau building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Roseau in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 2.2 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Roseau work and get to work?
65.2% of Roseau's workers drive alone and 20.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Roseau | Roseau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9% ±4.6 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 65.2% ±7.7 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.8% ±3.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.6% ±8.5 pts | 10.7% | +18.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.1 min ±3.0 | 17.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Roseau?
1 census tract lies mostly in Roseau (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703Roseau County | 3,929 | $67,378 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Roseau) · Census block assignment files
How does Roseau compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Roseau is the 6,682nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 227th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Roseau ranks 492nd of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 227th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 475th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 208th | 562 |
| Median household income | 492nd | 558 |
| Per capita income | 464th | 562 |
| Median home value | 489th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 325th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 37th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 432nd | 559 |
| Median age | 390th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 504th | 561 |
| Work from home | 88th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 532nd | 562 |
Roseau's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Roseau with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Roseau?
14 of the 57 figures for Roseau on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Roseau are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Roseau.