Bricelyn, Minnesota

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Bricelyn, Minnesota
Location of Bricelyn, Minnesota
Location of Bricelyn, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°33′38″N 93°48′43″W / 43.56056, -93.81194
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Faribault
Area
 - Total 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
 - Land 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,181 ft (360 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 379
 - Density 1,283.9/sq mi (495.7/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56014
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-07678[1]
GNIS feature ID 0640470[2]

Bricelyn is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 379 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 379 people, 182 households, and 101 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,283.9 people per square mile (487.8/km²). There were 208 housing units at an average density of 704.6/sq mi (267.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.47% White, 0.26% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.96% of the population.

There were 182 households out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 27.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $31,354 versus $21,111 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,340. About 7.5% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

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Coordinates: 43°33′44″N, 93°48′43″W