Thief River Falls, MN is a small town located in Northwestern Minnesota. Its population of 8,791 makes it much smaller than the US overall population of 329,725,481 people. The greater Thief River Falls area has a population density of 1,537 people per square mile compared to the US’s 93 people per square mile.
This rural town offers a wide variety of year-round outdoor activities and opportunities for recreation including fishing at Thief River Falls Regional Airport or visiting one of their nature trails such as the Leaf Mountain Trail. For those looking for dining options or shopping there are many local businesses to choose from such as Main Street Taps & Grill, Rydell Chevrolet-Buick-GMC, and The Red Dragon Inn.
Thief River Falls also sports various organizations such as the Northwest Regional Development Commission and similar groups that focus on community development and growth within the city limits. They also host a popular snowmobile race known as the Arctic Cat King Kat Tournament held in January each year. This unique tournament brings racers from all over Minnesota to compete for top place honors in various categories.
The population in Thief River Falls is 8,791. There are 1,555 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Thief River Falls is 38.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Thief River Falls is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Thief River Falls
- 45.1% are married
- 11.4% are divorced
- 25.7% are married with children
- 20.9% have children, but are single
Race in Thief River Falls
- 89.8% are White
- 2.1% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 1.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander