Minto, North Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 657 people, 269 households, and 185 families residing in the city. The population density
was 458.9 people per square mile (177.4/km²). There were 298 housing units at an average density of 208.2 per square mile (80.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.35% White, 0.76% Native American (i.e. five persons), 0.15% Asian (one person), 1.37% from other races
(i.e. nine persons), and 1.37% from two or more races (nine persons). 4.87% of the population (32 persons) were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 269 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,643, and the median income for a family was $43,167. Males had a median income of $28,611 versus $19,083 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,011. About 5.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Ancestries: Polish (34.6%), German (26.6%), Norwegian (21.3%), Czech (8.7%), Irish (8.2%), French (5.3%).
Census
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of 2000, there were 657 people, 269 households, and 185 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 458.9 people per square mile (177.4/km²). There were 298 housing units at an average density of 208.2 per square mile (80.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.35% White, 0.76% Native American (i.e. five persons), 0.15% Asian (one person), 1.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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(i.e. nine persons), and 1.37% from two or more races (nine persons). 4.87% of the population (32 persons) were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 269 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% 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, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,643, and the median income for a family was $43,167. Males had a median income of $28,611 versus $19,083 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 $18,011. About 5.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Ancestries: Polish (34.6%), German (26.6%), Norwegian (21.3%), Czech (8.7%), Irish (8.2%), French (5.3%).