Mahnomen County, Minnesota

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Mahnomen County is a United States county located in the United States of Minnesota. As of 2000 the population was 5190. Its population was estimated at 5128 in July 2008, making it Minnesota's fifth smallest county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 582.99 square miles (1509.94 square kilometre), of which, 556.14 square miles (1440.4 square kilometre) of it is land and 26.85 square miles (69.54 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Minnesota's 59th largest county by total area.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5190 people, 1969 households, and 1367 families living in the county. The population density was 9.3 people per square mile (3.59/kmē), it would be the 11th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. There were 2700 housing units at an average density of 4.9 per square mile (1.89/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.14 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 5128, The racial makeup of the county was 58.07% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 31.71% American Indian, 0.12% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 9.67% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30053, making it the poorest county by median household income among the Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $35500, it is the lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $13438, it is poorest county by per capita income in Minnesota.

In 2000, 1414 pupils and students, of which 709 are male and 705 are female, 27.24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 104 nursery or pri school, 68 kindergarten, 704 elementary school, 389 high school and 149 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Bejou City	Mahnomen County	0.38	0.38	0	94	250.1	10210	32750
2	Mahnomen City	Mahnomen County	0.96	0.96	0	1202	1252.9	14538	26000
3	Naytahwaush Cdp	Mahnomen County	19.77	19.45	0.31	583	30	8296	26429
4	Waubun City	Mahnomen County	0.51	0.51	0	403	788.2	14968	31042

Year	Population
April 2000 census	5190
April 2000 Estimate	5190
July 2000 Estimate	5172
July 2001 Estimate	5174
July 2002 Estimate	5140
July 2003 Estimate	5088
July 2004 Estimate	5051
July 2005 Estimate	5075
July 2006 Estimate	5053
July 2007 Estimate	5098
July 2008 Estimate	5128

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	54	50	104
Kindergarten	32	36	68
Elementary school	367	337	704
High school	204	185	389
College or graduate school	52	97	149

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Mahnomen County, Minnesota	$30053	$35500	$13438
Minnesota, United States	$47111	$56874	$23198
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587