The Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau

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, is an area consisting of two counties in central

Central Minnesota

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Minnesota

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, anchored by the city of Brainerd

Brainerd, Minnesota

Brainerd is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,590 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Crow Wing County and one of the largest cities in Central Minnesota...

. As of February 4th, 2011 estimate placed the population at 91,067).

Communities

• Places with more than 10,000 inhabitants
  • Brainerd
    Brainerd, Minnesota
    Brainerd is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,590 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Crow Wing County and one of the largest cities in Central Minnesota...
    
     (Principal city)

• Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
  • Baxter
    Baxter, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 5,555 people, 1,921 households, and 1,586 families residing in the city. The population density was 320.7 people per square mile . There were 1,979 housing units at an average density of 114.3 per square mile...
    
    
  • Crosby
    Crosby, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 2,299 people, 989 households, and 554 families residing in the city. The population density was 755.0 people per square mile . There were 1,081 housing units at an average density of 355.0 per square mile...
    
    
  • Crosslake
    Crosslake, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 1,893 people, 899 households, and 623 families residing in the city. The population density was 73.8 people per square mile . There were 2,477 housing units at an average density of 96.6 per square mile...
    
    
  • Nisswa
    Nisswa, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 1,953 people, 819 households, and 577 families residing in the city. The population density was 179.5 people per square mile . There were 1,532 housing units at an average density of 140.8 per square mile...
    
    
  • Walker
    Walker, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 1,069 people, 449 households, and 258 families residing in the city. The population density was 734.3 people per square mile . There were 517 housing units at an average density of 355.1 per square mile...
    
    

• Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
  • Breezy Point
    Breezy Point, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 979 people, 413 households, and 306 families residing in the city. The population density was 74.7 people per square mile . There were 899 housing units at an average density of 68.6 per square mile...
    
    
  • Cass Lake
    Cass Lake, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 860 people, 331 households, and 192 families residing in the city. The population density was 753.2 people per square mile . There were 384 housing units at an average density of 336.3 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 30.12% White, 64.42%...
    
    
  • Deerwood
    Deerwood, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 590 people, 256 households, and 153 families residing in the city. The population density was 431.1 people per square mile . There were 309 housing units at an average density of 225.8 per square mile...
    
    
  • East Gull Lake
    East Gull Lake, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 978 people, 370 households, and 294 families residing in the city. The population density was 123.6 people per square meter . There were 709 housing units at an average density of 89.6 per square mile...
    
    
  • Emily
    Emily, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 847 people, 368 households, and 243 families residing in the city. The population density was 28.2 people per square mile . There were 876 housing units at an average density of 29.2 per square mile...
    
    
  • Lake Shore
    Lake Shore, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 966 people, 436 households, and 327 families residing in the city. The population density was 75.5 people per square mile . There were 858 housing units at an average density of 67.1 per square mile...
    
    
  • Motley
    Motley, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 585 people, 258 households, and 167 families residing in the city. The population density was 442.7 people per square mile . There were 270 housing units at an average density of 204.3 per square mile...
    
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  • Pequot Lakes
    Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 947 people, 479 households, and 231 families residing in the city. The population density was 653.8 people per square mile . There were 564 housing units at an average density of 389.4 per square mile...
    
    
  • Pine River
    Pine River, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 928 people, 438 households, and 216 families residing in the city. The population density was 834.6 people per square mile . There were 464 housing units at an average density of 417.3 per square mile...
    
    

• Places with less than 500 inhabitants
  • Backus
    Backus, Minnesota
    Backus is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 250 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Bena
    Bena, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 110 people, 48 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density was 218.0 people per square mile . There were 72 housing units at an average density of 142.7 per square mile...
    
    
  • Boy River
    Boy River, Minnesota
    Boy River is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 47 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Chickamaw Beach
    Chickamaw Beach, Minnesota
    Chickamaw Beach is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Cuyuna
    Cuyuna, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 231 people, 90 households, and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was 70.6 people per square mile . There were 113 housing units at an average density of 34.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.70% White, 0.87%...
    
    
  • Federal Dam
    Federal Dam, Minnesota
    Federal Dam is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 110 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Fifty Lakes
    Fifty Lakes, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 392 people, 194 households, and 135 families residing in the city. The population density was 13.5 people per square mile . There were 515 housing units at an average density of 17.7 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.74% White and 0.26%...
    
    
  • Fort Ripley
    Fort Ripley, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 74 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 55.6 people per square mile . There were 35 housing units at an average density of 26.3 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 94.59% White, 1.35% Native...
    
    
  • Garrison
    Garrison, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 213 people, 113 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 198.9 people per square mile . There were 191 housing units at an average density of 178.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.65% White, 0.94%...
    
    
  • Hackensack
    Hackensack, Minnesota
    Hackensack is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 313 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Ironton
    Ironton, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 498 people, 231 households, and 130 families residing in the city. The population density was 333.2 people per square mile . There were 263 housing units at an average density of 176.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.40% White, 0.40%...
    
    
  • Jenkins
    Jenkins, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 287 people, 113 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 67.5 people per square mile . There were 123 housing units at an average density of 28.9 per square mile...
    
    
  • Longville
    Longville, Minnesota
    Longville is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 156 at the 2010 census. The city was named after its founder Jim Long. The town is roughly 4 hours north of the Twin Cities. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area...
    
    
  • Manhattan Beach
    Manhattan Beach, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 50 people, 22 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 33.1 people per square mile . There were 61 housing units at an average density of 40.3 per square mile...
    
    
  • Pillager
    Pillager, Minnesota
    Pillager is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 469 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Remer
    Remer, Minnesota
    Remer is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 370 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.Minnesota State Highways 6 and 200 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Riverton
    Riverton, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 115 people, 51 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 146.5 people per square mile . There were 61 housing units at an average density of 77.7 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.13% White and 0.87% Native...
    
    
  • Trommald
    Trommald, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 125 people, 47 households, and 28 families residing in the village. The population density was 33.8 people per square mile . There were 52 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the village was 97.60% White, 0.80%...
    
    

• Unorganized territories
  • Dean Lake
    Dean Lake, Minnesota
    Dean Lake is an unorganized territory in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 89 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
    
    
  • West Crow Wing
    West Crow Wing, Minnesota
    West Crow Wing is an unorganized territory in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,144 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Wahnena
    Wahnena, Minnesota
    Wahnena is an unorganized territory in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 197 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
    
    
  • North Cass
    North Cass, Minnesota
    North Cass is an unorganized territory in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 348 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
    
    
  • North Central Cass
    North Central Cass, Minnesota
    North Central Cass is an unorganized territory in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 24 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
    
    
  • East Cass
    East Cass, Minnesota
    East Cass is an unorganized territory in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 43 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
    
    

• Unincorporated places
  • Outing
    Outing, Minnesota
    Outing is an unincorporated community in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.The community is located between Crosby and Remer on Minnesota State Highway 6.The Clint Converse campground is nearby....
    
    
  • Pontoria
    Pontoria, Minnesota
    Pontoria is an unincorporated community in Ponto Lake Township, Cass County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area....
    
    

Cass County

Ansel Township Barclay Township Becker Township Becker Township, Cass County, Minnesota Becker Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 485 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and is water.... Beulah Township Birch Lake Township Blind Lake Township Boy Lake Township Boy River Township Bull Moose Township Bungo Township Byron Township Byron Township, Cass County, Minnesota Byron Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 118 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and is water.... Crooked Lake Township Deerfield Township Deerfield Township, Cass County, Minnesota Deerfield Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 154 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and is water.... Fairview Township Fairview Township, Cass County, Minnesota Fairview Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 567 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and is water.... Gould Township Hiram Township Home Brook Township Inguadona Township Kego Township Leech Lake Township Lima Township Loon Lake Township Maple Township May Township May Township, Cass County, Minnesota May Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 730 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 60.6 square miles , of which 60.0 square miles is land and 0.6 square miles is... McKinley Township

Meadow Brook Township Moose Lake Township Moose Lake Township, Cass County, Minnesota Moose Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 142 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.7 square miles , of which 37.5 square miles is land and 1.2 square... Otter Tail Peninsula Township Pike Bay Township Pine Lake Township Pine Lake Township, Cass County, Minnesota Pine Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 170 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles , of which 28.4 square miles is land and 6.0 square... Pine River Township Ponto Lake Township Poplar Township Powers Township Remer Township Rogers Township Salem Township Salem Township, Cass County, Minnesota Salem Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 78 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles , of which 35.1 square miles is land and 1.3 square miles ... Shingobee Township Slater Township Smoky Hollow Township Sylvan Township Thunder Lake Township Torrey Township Trelipe Township Turtle Lake Township Turtle Lake Township, Cass County, Minnesota Turtle Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 699 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 72.0 square miles , of which 48.7 square miles is land and 23.3 square... Wabedo Township Walden Township Walden Township, Cass County, Minnesota Walden Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 405 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles , of which 36.2 square miles is land and 0.04 square miles... Wilkinson Township Wilson Township Wilson Township, Cass County, Minnesota Wilson Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 551 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.9 square miles , of which 17.7 square miles is land and 0.1 square miles ... Woodrow Township Woodrow Township, Cass County, Minnesota Woodrow Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 667 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.8 square miles , of which 25.1 square miles is land and 11.7 square...

Crow Wing County

Bay Lake Township Center Township Crow Wing Township Daggett Brook Township Deerwood Township Deerwood Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota Deerwood Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, in the United States. The population was 1,244 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... Fairfield Township Fairfield Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota Fairfield Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 275 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,... Fort Ripley Township Gail Lake Township Garrison Township Ideal Township Irondale Township Jenkins Township Lake Edwards Township Little Pine Township Long Lake Township Long Lake Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota Long Lake Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,025 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles , of which, 34.2 square miles of it is land and...

Maple Grove Township Maple Grove Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota Maple Grove Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States, not to be confused with the city of Maple Grove, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis... Mission Township Nokay Lake Township Oak Lawn Township Pelican Township Pelican Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota Pelican Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 400 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.4 square miles , of which, 8.0 square miles of it is land and... Perry Lake Township Platte Lake Township Rabbit Lake Township Roosevelt Township Roosevelt Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota Roosevelt Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 534 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles , of which, 31.1 square miles of it is land and... Ross Lake Township Sibley Township Sibley Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota Sibley Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 855 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.5 square miles , of which, 14.9 square miles of it is land and... St. Mathias Township Timothy Township Wolford Township

Demographics

As of the census

Census

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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

Race (United States Census)

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, 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

Per capita income

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for the μSA was $18,182.