Hoffman, Minnesota

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Hoffman is a city in Grant County, Minnesota, along the Chippewa River. The population was 672 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Noted natives
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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 672 people, 274 households, and 164 families residing in the city. The population density was 123.6/km² (319.9/mi²). There were 307 housing units at an average density of 56.4/km² (146.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.36% White, 0.45% African American, 0.89% Native American, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 274 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 31.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,464, and the median income for a family was $42,955. Males had a median income of $31,818 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,725. About 1.9% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.