| | Prior Lake, MN | Battle Lake, MN | United States |
| Population | 27,242 | 654 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.4% | 52.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.6% | 47.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.6 | 58.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 23,104 | 874 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 15,917 | 686 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 11,482 | 698 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 71.6% | 35.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 137.9% | 33.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,712.9 | 471.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 15.9 | 1.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 3.2 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Prior Lake, MN | Battle Lake, MN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 2.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.1% | 4.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.9% | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.9% | 2.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 4.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 16.0% | 10.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 9.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.6% | 4.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 19.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.2% | 11.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.3% | 11.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Prior Lake, MN | Battle Lake, MN | United States |
| White | 86.8% | 97.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.0% | 1.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 3.9% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.4% | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 0.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Prior Lake, MN | Battle Lake, MN | United States |
| Married Population | 63.0% | 54.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 62.3% | 53.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 37.0% | 45.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 25.6% | 20.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 6.9% | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 13.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.74 | 2.03 | 2.60 |
| Households | 9,924 | 297 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 7,292 | 173 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 45.9% | 24.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 41.0% | 65.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,632 | 124 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 7.9% | 5.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.2% | 4.0% | 10.8% |