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County:

Becker County

State:

Minnesota

FIPS Code:

27005

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

335,300

Amenity Level:

Low

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

24.91

% Water:

9.3

Mean Jan. Temp:

5

Mean July Temp:

68

Topography:

Irregular Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

24,372

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

29,336

20.4%

13.8%

6.5%

1990:

27,881

-5.0%

-11.2%

6.2%

2000:

30,000

7.6%

5.6%

2.0%

2005:

31,868

6.2%

5.1%

1.1%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

26,699

89.0%

0-to-19:

8,779

29.3%

Black:

54

0.2%

20-to-39:

6,519

21.7%

Hispanic:

230

0.8%

40-to-59:

8,278

27.6%

American Indian:

2,229

7.4%

60-plus:

6,424

21.4%

Other:

788

2.6%

Median Age:

39.3

Population Density (persons per square mile):

22.9

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

82.9%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

16.7%

Median Family Income:

$41,807

Families Below Poverty Line:

8.5%

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