Murray County, Minnesota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 9,165 people, 3,722 households, and 2,601 families residing in the county. The population density
was 13 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 4,357 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.34% White
, 0.10% Black
or African American
, 0.22% Native American
, 0.21% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.45% from other races
, and 0.67% from two or more races. 1.47% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 47.3% were of German, 12.9% Norwegian, 12.5% Dutch
and 5.1% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 3,722 households out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.50% were married couples
living together, 4.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 21.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,966, and the median income for a family was $40,893. Males had a median income of $27,101 versus $19,636 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,936. About 6.30% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.40% of those under age 18 and 9.40% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 9,165 people, 3,722 households, and 2,601 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 13 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 4,357 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.34% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.22% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.67% from two or more races. 1.47% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 47.3% were of German, 12.9% Norwegian, 12.5% Dutch
Dutch people
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and 5.1% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 3,722 households out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.50% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 21.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,966, and the median income for a family was $40,893. Males had a median income of $27,101 versus $19,636 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $17,936. About 6.30% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.40% of those under age 18 and 9.40% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Lime Creek, Minnesota Lime Creek is an unincorporated community in Belfast Township, Murray County, Minnesota, United States. It is located 2 miles northeast of Fulda.... Wirock, Minnesota Wirock is an unincorporated community in Bondin and Iona Townships in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. It is located 5 miles west-northwest of Fulda and about 4 miles southeast of Iona.... |
Iona Township, Murray County, Minnesota Iona Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 195 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there... |
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See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Murray County, Minnesota