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Detroit Lakes, MN vs Albert Lea, MN

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- Albert Lea is 0% more densely populated than Detroit Lakes.
- People are 1.3% more likely to be married in Albert Lea.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years older in Albert Lea.
 Detroit Lakes, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,433329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.638.4
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 Population - 20108,723  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,356285,036,114
 Population - 19906,635  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,399.993.4
 Land Area11.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Detroit Lakes, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Detroit Lakes, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 White91.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Detroit Lakes, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Married Population46.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.6%50.2%
 Never Married32.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households4,015  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,64280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,726  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.6%  Unlock10.8%
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daniel · Detroit Lakes, MN
Nice old world town
Over 19 years ago

Detroit lakes in a nice quiet  More

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Kelly · Albert Lea, MN
Very affordable
Over 19 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

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