City of Detroit Lakes Community Information - Population and Labor Force


Population
City of Detroit Lakes Becker County
1970 Census 5,797 24,372
1980 Census 7,106 29,363
1990 Census 6,635 27,881
2000 Census 7,483 30,000
2005 Census 8,004 31,872
Source: U.S. Census; * 2003 Census From State Demographers Office.
Labor Force
Detroit Lakes-Becker County offers a readily available, well-educated work force to prospective business and industryDetroit Lakes-Becker County offers a readily available, well-educated work force to prospective business and industry. Approximately 75 percent of the work force resides in Becker County. The remainder is drawn from the surrounding counties including Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Wadena and Clay.

The size of the area labor force has remained fairly stable over the past decade and the total available labor force in Becker County is about 16,863. Average annual unemployment is about 5.3%. The Minnesota Department of Economic Security recently reported that surplus labor is available in all job categories...

Total Labor Force and Percent Unemployment in Becker County
Becker County
Total Labor Force 16,863
Employed 15,977
Unemployed 886
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
  

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