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Brainerd

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.13
State:
Minnesota

Brainerd is a city located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Brainerd has a 2025 population of 14,665. It is also the county seat of Crow Wing County. Brainerd is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,409 in 2020.

The average household income in Brainerd is $65,903 with a poverty rate of 16.71%.The median age in Brainerd is 36.1 years: 35.9 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

14.7K
Total Population
1,209
Density (mi²)
51 0.35%
Growth

Brainerd Population

Brainerd Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brainerd includes 91.13% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,19091.13%
Two or more races4763.29%
Other race2711.87%
Native American2351.62%
Black or African American2301.59%
Asian720.5%

Brainerd Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brainerd's average per capita income is $39,192. Household income levels show a median of $53,705. The poverty rate stands at 16.71%.

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$86,056-
Families$66,806$79,196
Households$53,705$65,903
Non Families$39,250$45,535

$39,192

Average Income

$53,705

Median Household Income

16.71%

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)