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Detroit Lakes city, MN

ZIP 56501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56501

56501 has a population of 18,239 with a median age of 44.2 yrs (50.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.4%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.9%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.5%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.8%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
23.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.7%-48% vs US avg
x
High school
24.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.9%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+47% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+9% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
89.9%+1450% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 56501

Poverty Rate
9.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+9% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.6%-30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.0%-15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
89.9%+1450% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,239
Median age44.2
Poverty rate9.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.4%
Hispanic0.9%
Black0.4%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born14.8%