Ogema, Minnesota

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Ogema, Minnesota
Location of Ogema, Minnesota
Location of Ogema, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°6′14″N 95°55′36″W / 47.10389, -95.92667
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Becker
Area
 - Total 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
 - Land 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
 - Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Elevation 1,270 ft (387 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 143
 - Density 117.5/sq mi (45.4/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56569
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-48130[1]
GNIS feature ID 0648899[2]

Ogema is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 143 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (5.47%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 143 people, 62 households, and 32 families residing in the city. The population density was 117.5 people per square mile (45.3/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 60.0/sq mi (23.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.14% White, 37.06% Native American, 1.40% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 62 households out of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.8% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $35,208. Males had a median income of $22,813 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,622. There were 8.9% of families and 7.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Coordinates: 47°06′10″N, 95°55′30″W