| | Lake City, MN | International Falls, MN | United States |
| Population | 5,120 | 5,859 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.9% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.1% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 50.1 | 48.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,062 | 6,420 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,950 | 6,703 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,391 | 8,325 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 3.3% | -14.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 16.5% | -31.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,143.1 | 914.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.5 | 6.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Lake City, MN | International Falls, MN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.8% | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.2% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 13.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 9.8% | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 5.0% | 5.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Lake City, MN | International Falls, MN | United States |
| White | 91.4% | 92.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.5% | 1.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.3% | 0.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 1.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Lake City, MN | International Falls, MN | United States |
| Married Population | 54.3% | 43.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 53.8% | 42.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 45.7% | 56.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 21.5% | 29.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.6% | 17.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.6% | 9.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.16 | 1.97 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,315 | 2,846 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,396 | 1,356 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 25.6% | 25.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 53.8% | 48.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 919 | 1,490 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 11.3% | 17.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.3% | 8.4% | 10.8% |