The Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of Cass County and Crow Wing County in Northern Minnesota, anchored by the city of Brainerd. As of July 1, 2022 estimate placed the population at 99,222.[1]
Brainerd Micropolitan Area | |
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| Brainerd, MN Micropolitan Statistical Area | |
 Northern Pacific Railroad Shops Historic District | |
 Interactive Map of Brainerd, MN μSA | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Largest city | Brainerd |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Counties
Communities
- Places with more than 10,000 inhabitants
- Brainerd (Principal city)
- Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants
- Unorganized territories
- Census-designated place
Townships
Cass County
Crow Wing County
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 419 | — | |
| 1870 | 580 | 38.4% | |
| 1880 | 2,805 | 383.6% | |
| 1890 | 10,099 | 260.0% | |
| 1900 | 22,027 | 118.1% | |
| 1910 | 28,481 | 29.3% | |
| 1920 | 40,463 | 42.1% | |
| 1930 | 41,218 | 1.9% | |
| 1940 | 50,872 | 23.4% | |
| 1950 | 50,343 | −1.0% | |
| 1960 | 48,854 | −3.0% | |
| 1970 | 52,149 | 6.7% | |
| 1980 | 62,772 | 20.4% | |
| 1990 | 66,040 | 5.2% | |
| 2000 | 82,249 | 24.5% | |
| 2010 | 91,067 | 10.7% | |
| 2020 | 96,189 | 5.6% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 99,222 | [1] | 3.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2] 1790-1960[3] 1900-1990[4] 1990-2000[5] 2010-2020 | |||
As of the census 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, 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 for the μSA was $18,182.