Wolf Lake, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 73, Wolf 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

Wolf Lake is a small community located in Minnesota, within Becker County. The total population is 73. It ranks as the 832nd most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wolf Lake is 23.2 years. This is 40% lower than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wolf Lake is $65,833. This is 26% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 18% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.1%. This is 51% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Wolf Lake, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $137,500. Housing costs are 58% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Wolf Lake is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 53.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 26% lower than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Wolf Lake is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (12.3% vs 6.4%).

Education

30.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 22% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wolf 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.