Moving to Bemidji, Minnesota

About Bemidji, Minnesota
Bemidji

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 the Mississippi River; it is nicknamed "The First City on the Mississippi". Bemidji is also the self-proclaimed "curling capital" of the U.S. and the alleged birthplace of legendary Paul Bunyan.

Gender
Gender Bemidji Minnesota Country
Female 50.1% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 49.9% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Bemidji Minnesota Country
Less than $10,000 10.9% 4.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 11.1% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 15.4% 7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11% 7.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.3% 11.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.1% 17.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.4% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 6.1% 18.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.2% 8.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.5% 8.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Bemidji Minnesota Country
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 30% 24% 27.0%
Other College 22% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 19% 24% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Bemidji Minnesota Country
White 79% 79% 60.1%
African American 1.1% 6.3% 12.2%
American Indian 8.4% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.8% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 8.6% 3.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.1% 5.5% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity