Bemidji

County:: Beltrami County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 17.44
State:: Minnesota

Bemidji is a city located in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Bemidji has a 2025 population of 15,959. It is also the county seat of Beltrami County. Bemidji is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,419 in 2020.

The average household income in Bemidji is $70,596 with a poverty rate of 20.69%.The median age in Bemidji is 29.8 years: 27.6 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bemidji includes 74.88% White, 10.08% Native American, 3.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,599	74.88%
Two or more races	1,563	10.09%
Native American	1,562	10.08%
Black or African American	499	3.22%
Asian	130	0.84%
Other race	112	0.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	25	0.16%

Bemidji Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bemidji's average per capita income is $44,671. Household income levels show a median of $53,850. The poverty rate stands at 20.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,944	-
Families	$76,250	$94,466
Households	$53,850	$70,596
Non Families	$41,553	$46,517

$44,671

Average Income

$53,850

Median Household Income

20.69%

Poverty Rate