Census tract · Becker County
Census Tract 4505, Becker County, Minnesota
Census Tract 4505, GEOID 27005450500, in Becker County, Minnesota, mostly within Detroit Lakes (90% of its census blocks). 5,039 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±414); the 2020 Census counted 4,813.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,039
±414 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,813
Median household income
$46,691
±$12,566 (90% margin)
Becker County: $71,388
Median home value
$203,600
±$23,459 (90% margin)
Becker County: $291,000
Median gross rent
$922
±$94 (90% margin)
Becker County: $920
Where is Census Tract 4505?
Census Tract 4505 is one of 10 census tracts in Becker County, Minnesota. It covers 5.54 square miles of land, 869 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27005450500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes | 90% |
| Detroit Township | 10% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4505: Tract 4503 ($73,071), Tract 4504 ($90,134), Tract 4506 ($69,798) and Tract 4507 ($98,953). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4505?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4505's population at 5,039 (±414) in 2,124 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,813 residents and 2,266 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4505 | Detroit Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,039 ±414 | 10,025 |
| Households | 2,124 ±179 | 4,455 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.20 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 2,310 ±125 | 5,137 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4505?
The median resident of Census Tract 4505 is 34.5 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.8%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 6.4%.
| Measure | Tract 4505 | Detroit Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±1.9 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±4.4 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.7% ±4.5 pts | 25.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.8% ±6.1 pts | 88.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±4.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±3.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±3.3 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 22.2% ±5.7 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.6% ±4.6 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.1% ±6.0 pts | 32.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±3.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.6% ±10.7 pts | 80.6% |
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 Census Tract 4505 earn?
Half of the 2,124 households in Census Tract 4505 earn less than $46,691 a year (±$12,566), against $71,388 across Becker County: 10th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4505 | Detroit Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,691 ±$12,566 | $62,958 |
| Mean household income | $62,492 ±$8,491 | $101,055 |
| Per capita income | $27,994 ±$3,443 | $46,289 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.4% ±10.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.2% ±22.8 pts | 26.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.0% ±8.2 pts | 18.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±2.9 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±4.6 pts | 91.8% |
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 Census Tract 4505?
Owners occupy 43.4% of Census Tract 4505's occupied homes and renters 56.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $203,600 by its owner (±$23,459). The median renter pays $922 a month including utilities, and 40.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4505 | Detroit Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $203,600 ±$23,459 | $265,800 |
| Median gross rent | $922 ±$94 | $954 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.8% ±12.0 pts | 36.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,541 ±$156 | $1,636 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.4% ±7.1 pts | 56.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.6% ±7.1 pts | 43.9% |
| Housing units | 2,310 ±125 | 5,137 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.0% ±8.2 pts | 60.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.4% ±7.2 pts | 12.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.3% ±7.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.4% ±5.2 pts | 9.8% |
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 Census Tract 4505 get to work?
77.0% of Census Tract 4505's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.3%.
| Measure | Tract 4505 | Detroit Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8% ±5.0 pts | 60.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% ±5.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±8.6 pts | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±5.9 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 6.8% ±3.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±3.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.6 min ±2.8 | 14.2 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
How does Census Tract 4505 compare with the other tracts in Becker County?
Among Becker County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4505 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Becker County | In Detroit Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 10 | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 10 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 10th of 10 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 10 | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 10th of 10 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 9 | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 10 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 10 | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 10th of 10 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 10 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Becker County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4502 | 7th | $71,865±$5,040 |
| Tract 4506 | 8th | $69,798±$6,997 |
| Tract 9400 | 9th | $56,225±$2,216 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4505 | 10th | $46,691±$12,566 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4505?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4505 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections