Bemidji ( bə-MIJ-ee) is a city and the county seat of Beltrami County, in northern Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,574 at the 2020 census. According to 2022 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 15,946, making it the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth.
As a central city for three Indian reservations, Bemidji is the site of many Native American services, including the Indian Health Service. Near Bemidji are the Red Lake Indian Reservation, White Earth Indian Reservation, and the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. Bemidji lies on the southwest shore of Lake Bemidji, the northernmost lake feeding...
| Ethnicity | Bemidji | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79% | 60.1% |
| African American | 1.1% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 8.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 8.6% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Bemidji | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 10.9% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 11.1% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 15.4% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.3% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.1% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 7.4% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6.1% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.2% | 7.1% |
| Education | Bemidji | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 30% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 22% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 19% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 3% | 1.0% |