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Red Lake County, Minnesota, has 3,935 residents across 3,884 parcels and covers 432.4 square miles. The population declined 3.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Red Lake County is 27125.

Red Lake Falls is the county's largest population center. Red Lake County also includes 4 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 33 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Red Lake County Trends

Population
3,935▾
Median Home Value
$157,200▴
K-12 Enrollment
2,947▾
Red Lake County in Minnesota

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Red Lake County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Red Lake County Parcels

Red Lake County has 3,884 mapped parcels covering 276,927 acres. The median lot size is 80.00 acres. 2,082 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 151 distinct owner names. Lot sizes reach 69.4%. Browse the interactive Red Lake County Parcel viewer here.

Red Lake County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 3,882 100%
Owner name 266 6.9%
Owner mailing address 266 6.9%
Site address 1,924 49.6%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 0 0%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 2,694 69.4%
Parcel boundary 3,882 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Red Lake County parcel records.

Red Lake County Population

Red Lake County had 3,935 residents in 2020. That was 3.8% lower than in 2010. Red Lake County had 364 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 9 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Red Lake Falls, Oklee and Plummer.

Population Trend in Red Lake County MN

Red Lake County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Red Lake County Zip Codes

Red Lake County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Red Lake Falls (56750), Oklee (56742) and Plummer (56748). Red Lake Falls is the largest zip by population, with about 2,392 residents or 61% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 97% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Red Lake County MN

ZIP Area Population Trend
56750 Red Lake Falls 2,392 ▾ -5.8%
56742 Oklee 834 ▾ -9.2%
56748 Plummer 592 ▾ -1.3%
56715 Brooks 363 ▴ 3.7%
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Red Lake County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Red Lake County Demographics

Red Lake County has a median age of 42.8, which makes the county a little older than Minnesota overall. About 24.3% of residents are under 18, while 22.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 17.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Red Lake County MN

Median Age

42.8

Under 18

24.3%

Age 65+

22.1%

Bachelor's+

17.6%

Red Lake County School Districts

Red Lake County is served by 4 public school districts with 2,947 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Thief River Falls, Win-E-Mac and Red Lake Falls Public. Those three districts account for about 88% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Red Lake County MN

District Enrollment Share Trend
Thief River Falls School District 1,725 58.5% ▾ -4.7%
Win-E-Mac School District 458 15.5% ▴ 3.2%
Red Lake Falls Public School District 421 14.3% ▴ 8.2%
Red Lake County Central Public Schools 343 11.6% ▴ 0.3%
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Red Lake County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Red Lake County Housing & Real Estate

Red Lake County has a median home value of $157,200 and a median gross rent of $628. About 84% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Minnesota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $178,500 and homes spent about 137 days on the market.

Red Lake County Housing Mix

Red Lake County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Red Lake County Housing Trends

Red Lake County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Red Lake County, MN

Red Lake County has 173 business listings across 103 categories. The largest categories in Red Lake County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (8, 4.6%), Gas Stations (7, 4.0%), and Farm (6, 3.5%). The full Red Lake County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Red Lake County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Red Lake County, MN

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 8 4.6%
Gas Stations 7 4.0%
Farm 6 3.5%
River 5 2.9%
Parks & Recreation 4 2.3%
Shipping Center 4 2.3%
Elementary School 4 2.3%
Physical Therapy 3 1.7%
Veterinarians 3 1.7%
Cafe 3 1.7%

Red Lake County Business Listings

Business Category City
Red Lake Falls Volunteer Ambulance Ambulance And Ems Services Red Lake Falls
Memories Cafe & Catering American Restaurants Red Lake Falls
Ice Arena & Red Lake Falls Amusement Park Red Lake Falls
Granny's Garage Arts And Crafts Red Lake Falls
LibertyX Bitcoin ATM ATMs Red Lake Falls
Jones Tire & Auto Repair Auto Repair Red Lake Falls
Auto Value Red Lake Falls Auto Parts And Supply Store Red Lake Falls
Security State Bank Banks & Credit Unions Oklee
Unity Bank North Banks Red Lake Falls
TJ's Tavern Bars & Nightlife Oklee
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Red Lake County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Red Lake County Basemaps

Red Lake County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Red Lake County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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