Baudette, Minnesota
Baudette is a city located in
Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,104. It is the
county seat of
Lake of the Woods County6.
Geography
\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.6
km² (3.7
mi²). 8.5 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.29% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 1,104 people, 490 households, and 271 families residing in the city. The
population density is 129.2/km² (334.1/mi²). There are 540 housing units at an average density of 63.2/km² (163.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.02% White, 0.54%
African American, 2.90%
Native American, 0.36%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 490 households out of which 28.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% are non-families. 41.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.16 and the average family size is 2.97.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,281, and the median income for a family is $43,000. Males have a median income of $32,500 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,653. 9.1% of the population and 6.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.6% are under the age of 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older.