Backus City, Minnesota

Backus City is a United States city located in the Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The city has a population of 311 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 297, giving it the 276th smallest population among Minnesota. The city encompasses an area of 0.6 square miles (1.55 square kilometre), giving it the 207th smallest by total area among Minnesota.

As of the census of 2000, there were 311 people, 123 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density was 518.9 people per square mile (200.35/kmē), it is the 491st most populated city in terms of population density. There were 194 housing units at an average density of 323.3 per square mile (124.83/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 people, and the average family size was 3.12 people. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 30.2% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 106 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males. The median age of the city's population was 37.1 years, The median age of males was 34 years, for females the median age was 39.1 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 98.07% White, 0% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0.64% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.29% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Backus city Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Backus city Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Backus City Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26875, making it the 150th lowest city by median household income in Minnesota. The median income for a family in the city was $32500, it is the 91st lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The per capita income for the city was $12077, making its Minnesota's 42nd lowest city by per capita income. The median income is $13203, The median income for males was $13958 versus $11932 for females.

In 2000, 102 pupils and students, of which 70.59% are male and 29.41% are female, 32.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.9% nursery or pri school, 6.86% kindergarten, 49.02% elementary school, 31.37% high school and 7.84% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census311
April 2000 Estimate311
July 2000 Estimate312
July 2001 Estimate312
July 2002 Estimate313
July 2003 Estimate313
July 2004 Estimate312
July 2005 Estimate316
July 2006 Estimate303
July 2007 Estimate301
July 2008 Estimate297
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school55
Kindergarten77
Elementary school302050
High school29332
College or graduate school628
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Backus city, Minnesota$26875$32500$12077
Cass County, Minnesota$34332$40156$17189
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587