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Round Lake Township, Becker County, Minnesota
Round Lake Township, Becker County, township, in Becker County, Minnesota. Round Lake Township, Becker County had 215 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 211; the 2020 Census counted 232 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 191 (±34). GEOID 2700556050.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
215
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 232 · ACS 2020-2024: 191 ±34
Median household income
$75,833
±$26,206 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$255,000
±$43,385 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
not published
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Round Lake Township, Becker County and what county is it in?
Round Lake Township, Becker County is a township in Becker County, Minnesota. It covers 64.6 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Round Lake Township (Becker County): Elbow Lake (CDP, 118 in 2020).
Round Lake Township, Becker County is in the Detroit Lakes, MN micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Round Lake Township, Becker County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 215 people lived in Round Lake Township, Becker County on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, in line with Minnesota (+2.2%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Round Lake Township, Becker County, 211, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 232: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 191 (±34).
| Measure | Round Lake Township, Becker County | Becker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 191±34 | 35,343 | no clear change |
| Households | 80±14 | 14,410 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.39 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 246±20 | 20,005 | −41 |
Round Lake Township, Becker County's population since 2000
From 157 in 2000 to 215 in 2025: up 36.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Round Lake Township, Becker County 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 Round Lake Township, Becker County?
The median resident of Round Lake Township, Becker County is 61.2 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 39.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.0%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 33.5%.
| Measure | Round Lake Township, Becker County | Becker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.2±5.2 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.4%±10.1 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 39.3%±12.3 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Male | 56.0%±6.5 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±11.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.0%±13.5 pts | 84.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±11.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±11.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 33.5%±15.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±11.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.5%±7.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±11.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±11.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2%±2.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 18.8%±6.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 14.7%±6.4 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2%±3.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9%±4.7 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6%±11.3 pts | 28.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0%±4.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9%±11.5 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±1.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Round Lake Township, Becker County earn?
Half of Round Lake Township, Becker County's 80 households earn less than $75,833 a year (±$26,206), against $71,388 in Becker County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $64,098 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Round Lake Township, Becker County | Becker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,833±$26,206 | $71,388 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,598±$15,358 | $100,022 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,323±$7,443 | $41,842 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.8%±8.9 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.2%±27.8 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0%±8.9 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8%±5.3 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3%±5.8 pts | 88.8% | – |
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 Round Lake Township, Becker County?
Owners occupy 92.5% of Round Lake Township, Becker County's occupied homes and renters 7.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,000 by its owner (±$43,385).
| Measure | Round Lake Township, Becker County | Becker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $255,000±$43,385 | $291,000 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0%±100.0 pts | 35.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,750±$191 | $1,691 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.5%±5.6 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.5%±5.6 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 246±20 | 20,005 | −41 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±25.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.4%±4.3 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.8%±4.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.4%±3.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.7%±3.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3%±5.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
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 do people in Round Lake Township, Becker County work and get to work?
74.1% of Round Lake Township, Becker County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Round Lake Township, Becker County | Becker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.3%±9.9 pts | 60.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.5%±13.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1%±21.3 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±32.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±32.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 13.0%±15.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.0%±11.6 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min±7.9 | 21.7 min | −14.5 min |
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 Round Lake Township, Becker County?
No census tract lies mostly in Round Lake Township, Becker County; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9400Becker County | 3,821 | $56,225 |
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 Round Lake Township, Becker County) · Census block assignment files
How does Round Lake Township, Becker County compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Round Lake Township, Becker County is the 12,235th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 1,073rd-most populous of 1,772 in Minnesota.
Round Lake Township, Becker County is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,073rd | 1,772 |
Round Lake Township, Becker County's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
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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 Round Lake Township, Becker County?
23 of the 56 figures for Round Lake Township, Becker County 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 Round Lake Township, Becker County 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' school search.