Baudette, Minnesota
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,104 people, 490 households, and 271 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 334.1 people per square mile (129.2/km²). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 163.4 per square mile (63.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.02% White, 0.54% African American, 2.90% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 490 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,281, and the median income for a family was $43,000. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,653. About 6.5% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Baudette was home to Rowell Laboratories, Inc.Rowell Laboratories, Inc.
Rowell Laboratories, Inc., a pharmaceutical manufacturing company, was founded in 1929, was located in Baudette, Minnesota, and later included facilities in Marietta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida. Rowell Laboratories, Inc...
, a manufacturer of pharmaceutical products from 1935 to 1986. Rowell initially achieved success by processing and selling burbot
Burbot
The burbot is the only gadiform fish inhabiting freshwaters. It is also known as mariah, the lawyer, and eelpout. It is closely related to the marine common ling and the cusk...
liver oil, after it was discovered to improve the fur of foxes living in the Rowell family fox farm.
Automotive Enviro Testing, a cold weather test facility used by Honda and Acura, is located in Baudette.
Notable natives
- Keith BallardKeith BallardKeith Ballard is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently a member of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He played college hockey for the Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association for three seasons...
, ice hockey defenseman for the Vancouver CanucksVancouver CanucksThe Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... - Theodore H. Rowell, pharmaceutical industrialist and politician
- Wally OldsWally OldsWalter Raymond Olds was an ice hockey player who played five seasons in the World Hockey Association for the New York Raiders and Calgary Cowboys between 1972 and 1976. He was born in Warroad, Minnesota...
, ice hockey defenseman, 1972 Silver Medal Olympian and All-American. Also has his likeness painted on side of the VFW.