Oakport (CDP), Minnesota

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Oakport CDP is a census-designated place (CDP) within Oakport Township in Clay County of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,334 at the 2000 census.

The United States Census Bureau uses the CDP definition in order to provide separate demographic details describing the more densely populated central settlement of the township. The area and popularion discussed here are included in the aggregate values reported for the township as a whole. See: Oakport Township, Minnesota.

According to the Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.9 km² (3.0 mi²), and none of it is covered by water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,334 people, 446 households, and 400 families residing in the settlement. The population density was 169.4/km² (439.1/mi²). There were 462 housing units at an average density of 58.7/km² (152.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.50% White, 0.15% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 446 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.2% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.3% were non-families. 9.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

The median income for a household is $62,500, and the median income for a family was $63,958. Males had a median income of $42,130 versus $26,316 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,506. About 1.0% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.