Badger, Minnesota

Badger, Minnesota
City
Location of Badger, Minnesota
Coordinates: 48°46′48″N 96°1′0″W / 48.78000°N 96.01667°W / 48.78000; -96.01667
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Roseau
Area[1]
• Total	1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2)
• Land	1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,083 ft (330 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	375
• Estimate (2012[3])	370
• Density	282.0/sq mi (108.9/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	56714
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-03160[4]
GNIS feature ID	0639556[5]
Website	http://www.ci.badger.mn.us/

Badger is a city in Skagen Township of Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 375 at the 2010 census.^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 375 people, 181 households, and 103 families residing in the city. The population density was 282.0 inhabitants per square mile (108.9 /km²). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 176.7 per square mile (68.2 /km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White, 0.3% African American, 1.1% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 181 households of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.1% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 470 people, 207 households, and 127 families residing in the city. The population density was 352.9 people per square mile (136.4/km²). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 171.2 per square mile (66.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.

There were 207 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,234, and the median income for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $28,646 versus $23,594 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,727. About 8.2% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

v t e Municipalities and communities of Roseau County, Minnesota, United States County seat: Roseau Cities Badger Greenbush Roosevelt‡ Roseau Strathcona Warroad Townships Barnett Barto Beaver Cedarbend Deer Dewey Dieter Enstrom Falun Golden Valley Grimstad Hereim Huss Jadis Lake Laona Lind Malung Mickinock Moose Moranville Nereson Palmville Pohlitz Polonia Poplar Grove Reine Ross Skagen Soler Spruce Stafford Stokes Unorganized territories North Roseau Northwest Roseau Southeast Roseau Unincorporated communities Pinecreek Swift Wannaska Ghost town Winner Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 48°46′57″N 96°00′52″W / 48.78250°N 96.01444°W / 48.78250; -96.01444