Brainerd micropolitan area
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The Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of Cass County and Crow Wing County in Northern Minnesota, anchored by the city of Brainerd. As of July 1, 2022 estimate placed the population at 99,222.
Counties
Communities
- Places with more than 10,000 inhabitants Brainerd (Principal city)
- Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants Baxter Breezy Point Crosby Crosslake Lake Shore Nisswa Pequot Lakes
- Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants Cass Lake Deerwood East Gull Lake Emily Ironton Motley (partial) Pillager Pine River Walker
- Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants Backus Bena Boy River Chickamaw Beach Cuyuna Federal Dam Fifty Lakes Fort Ripley Garrison Hackensack Jenkins Longville Manhattan Beach Remer Riverton Trommald
- Unorganized territories Dean Lake West Crow Wing Wahnena North Cass North Central Cass East Cass
- Census-designated place Merrifield
Townships
Cass County
Crow Wing County
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 419 | — | |
| 1870 | 580 | 38.4% | |
| 1880 | 2,805 | 383.6% | |
| 1890 | 10,099 | 260.0% | |
| 1900 | 22,027 | 118.1% | |
| 1910 | 28,481 | 29.3% | |
| 1920 | 40,463 | 42.1% | |
| 1930 | 41,218 | 1.9% | |
| 1940 | 50,872 | 23.4% | |
| 1950 | 50,343 | −1.0% | |
| 1960 | 48,854 | −3.0% | |
| 1970 | 52,149 | 6.7% | |
| 1980 | 62,772 | 20.4% | |
| 1990 | 66,040 | 5.2% | |
| 2000 | 82,249 | 24.5% | |
| 2010 | 91,067 | 10.7% | |
| 2020 | 96,189 | 5.6% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 99,222 | 3.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
As of the census of 2000, there were 82,249 people, 33,143 households, and 22,908 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 93.97% White, 0.24% African American, 4.30% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $35,961, and the median income for a family was $42,502. Males had a median income of $31,968 versus $22,064 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $18,182.