Fort Ripley, Minnesota

Fort Ripley is a city located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74.

Geography

\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.64% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 74 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density is 21.5/km² (55.6/mi²). There are 35 housing units at an average density of 10.2/km² (26.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.59% White, 0.00% African American, 1.35% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.35% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. 4.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 34 households out of which 11.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% are married couples living together, 2.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% are non-families. 23.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.18 and the average family size is 2.46. In the city the population is spread out with 9.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 44.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 124.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 123.3 males. The median income for a household in the city is $37,250, and the median income for a family is $40,750. Males have a median income of $33,542 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,559. 6.8% of the population and 11.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.