Mille Lacs County's estimated 2026 population is 27,826 with a growth rate of 0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mille Lacs County is the 39th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 26,073 and has seen a growth of 6.72% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 40.2 years
There are 20,846 adults, (5,036 of whom are seniors) in Mille Lacs County.
Female: 13,310 (49.1%)
Male: 13,815 (50.9%)
The racial composition of Mille Lacs County includes 88.84% White, 4.41% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,099 | 88.84% |
| Native American | 1,196 | 4.41% |
| Two or more races | 1,188 | 4.38% |
| Asian | 257 | 0.95% |
| Other race | 254 | 0.94% |
| Black or African American | 123 | 0.45% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.03% |
Mille Lacs County's average per capita income is $48,681. Household income levels show a median of $72,729. The poverty rate stands at 10.38%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $100,671 | $115,764 |
| Families | $88,112 | $103,491 |
| Households | $72,729 | $90,096 |
| Non Families | $43,422 | $57,437 |
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