Swift County, Minnesota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 11,956 people, 4,353 households, and 2,881 families residing in the county. The population density
was 16 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 4,821 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.67% White
, 2.69% Black
or African American
, 0.50% Native American
, 1.43% Asian
, 1.52% Pacific Islander
, 1.40% from other races
, and 1.79% from two or more races. 2.68% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. Swift County has the highest percentage of Pacific Islander natives out of any U.S. county outside Hawaii
. 34.4% were of German, 30.5% Norwegian, 5.2% Swedish and 5.1% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 4,353 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples
living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.80% were non-families. 30.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 29.60% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 120.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,820, and the median income for a family was $44,208. Males had a median income of $29,362 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,360. About 5.30% of families and 8.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.90% of those under age 18 and 13.80% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 11,956 people, 4,353 households, and 2,881 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 16 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 4,821 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.67% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.69% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.50% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.43% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.52% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.79% from two or more races. 2.68% 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. Swift County has the highest percentage of Pacific Islander natives out of any U.S. county outside Hawaii
Hawaii
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. 34.4% were of German, 30.5% Norwegian, 5.2% Swedish and 5.1% Irish
Irish people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 4,353 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.80% were non-families. 30.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 29.60% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 120.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,820, and the median income for a family was $44,208. Males had a median income of $29,362 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,360. About 5.30% of families and 8.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.90% of those under age 18 and 13.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Fairfield Township, Swift County, Minnesota Fairfield Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 169 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,... |
Tara Township, Swift County, Minnesota Tara Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles , of which, 35.8 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square... |