Deer River, MN is a small town located in Itasca County with a population of 946. Although just a small town, there are plenty of things to do and places to visit. Local businesses include Deer River Lumber, Pernat's Pharmacy, and the award-winning Stoney End Restaurant. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities available for residents and visitors alike in Deer River like camping, fishing, boating, paddleboarding, hunting, snowmobiling and more. Other local organizations include The Center for Outdoor Exploration where students can learn about the outdoors as well as volunteering opportunities with local nonprofits such as Northern Minnesota Family Connections. There are also plenty of sporting events in Deer River such as baseball games at the local Little League fields or high school basketball games at the gymnasium.
The population in Deer River is 946. There are 740 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Deer River is 41.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Deer River is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Deer River
- 45.2% are married
- 12.1% are divorced
- 29.0% are married with children
- 15.7% have children, but are single
Race in Deer River
- 65.1% are White
- 0.5% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 31.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander