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Bemidji

County:
Beltrami County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.44
State:
Minnesota

Bemidji is a city located in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Bemidji has a 2025 population of 15,959. It is also the county seat of Beltrami County. Bemidji is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,419 in 2020.

The average household income in Bemidji is $70,596 with a poverty rate of 20.69%.The median age in Bemidji is 29.8 years: 27.6 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

16K
Total Population
915
Density (mi²)
108 0.68%
Growth

Bemidji Population

Bemidji Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bemidji includes 74.88% White, 10.08% Native American, 3.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,59974.88%
Two or more races1,56310.09%
Native American1,56210.08%
Black or African American4993.22%
Asian1300.84%
Other race1120.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.16%

Bemidji Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bemidji's average per capita income is $44,671. Household income levels show a median of $53,850. The poverty rate stands at 20.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,944-
Families$76,250$94,466
Households$53,850$70,596
Non Families$41,553$46,517

$44,671

Average Income

$53,850

Median Household Income

20.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)