Waubun, Minnesota
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| Waubun, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mahnomen |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| - Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 403 |
| - Density | 788.2/sq mi (304.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-68674[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0653849[2] |
Waubun is a city in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 403 at the 2000 census.
U.S. Route 59 and Minnesota State Highway 113 are two of the main routes in the community.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 403 people, 179 households, and 100 families residing in the city. The population density was 788.2 people per square mile (305.1/km²). There were 183 housing units at an average density of 357.9/sq mi (138.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.75% White, 17.12% Native American, and 16.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population (1 person).
There were 179 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.7% 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 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,042, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $23,906 versus $22,292 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,968. About 2.8% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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