Squaw Lake, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 104, Squaw Lake'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

Squaw Lake is a small community located in Minnesota, within Itasca County. The total population is 104. It ranks as the 790th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Squaw Lake is 39.4 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Squaw Lake is $60,000. This is 33% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 26% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 26.9%. This is 189% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 3.3%. This is 18% lower than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $181,300. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $329,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 63.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% lower than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Squaw Lake is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. The White (non-Hispanic) population (34.6%) is well below the state average of 75.9%.

Education

5.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 85% lower 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 86.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Squaw Lake, 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.