Chickamaw Beach, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 248, Chickamaw Beach's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Chickamaw Beach is a small community located in Minnesota, within Cass County. The total population is 248. It ranks as the 645th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Chickamaw Beach is 35.5 years. This is 9% lower than the state median of 38.8 years. With 31.4% of the population under 18, Chickamaw Beach has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 10.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Chickamaw Beach is $110,000. This is 24% higher than the state median of $89,062. It is also 36% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.8%. This is 48% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Chickamaw Beach, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $298,800. Housing costs are 9% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Chickamaw Beach is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Chickamaw Beach has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.0% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 6.4%.

Education

40.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 3% higher than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Chickamaw Beach, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.