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

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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