Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 947 people, 479 households, and 231 families residing in the city. The population density
was 653.8 people per square mile (252.2/km²). There were 564 housing units at an average density of 389.4 per square mile (150.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.10% White, 1.06% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.
There were 479 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.6% were non-families. 47.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 78.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,813, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $28,355 versus $18,816 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,275. About 11.5% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 947 people, 479 households, and 231 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 653.8 people per square mile (252.2/km²). There were 564 housing units at an average density of 389.4 per square mile (150.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.10% White, 1.06% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.
There were 479 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.6% were non-families. 47.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 78.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,813, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $28,355 versus $18,816 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,275. About 11.5% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
Radio stations
FM radio- 104.3 KLKSKLKS (FM)KLKS is a radio station owned by the Lakes Broadcasting Group and located in Breezy Point, Minnesota. It serves the Brainerd Lakes Area....
Timeless music, CNN and local news, Great Lakes Weather Service Meteorologists - 102.7 KTIG listener supported, noncommercial Christian radio.
- 100.1 KTIG listener supported, noncommercial Christian radio.
- 94.7 KSKKKSKKKSKK is a adult contemporary music formatted radio station in Wadena, Minnesota and the Brainerd Lakes Area. . The Arrow is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting...
Soft Rock Variety, CBS, local news and weather, Awesome 80's