The Lakes

County:: Murray County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.699
State:: Minnesota

The Lakes is a CDP located in Murray County, Minnesota. The Lakes has a 2025 population of 642. The Lakes is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 661 in 2020.

The average household income in The Lakes is $111,409 with a poverty rate of 3.45%. The median age in The Lakes is 63.4 years: 63.5 years for males, and 63.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of The Lakes includes 94.59% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	630	94.59%
Two or more races	22	3.3%
Other race	13	1.95%
Native American	1	0.15%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

The Lakes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

The Lakes' average per capita income is $58,750. Household income levels show a median of $88,929. The poverty rate stands at 3.45%.

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	$114,063	-
Families	$106,042	$125,329
Households	$88,929	$111,409
Non Families	$56,250	$66,748

$58,750

Average Income

$88,929

Median Household Income

3.45%

Poverty Rate