Mahnomen County, Minnesota

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,695 km² (1,813 mi²). 4,590 km² (1,772 mi²) of it is land and 105 km² (41 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.24% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 10,155 people, 4,101 households, and 2,837 families residing in the county. The population density is 2/km² (6/mi²). There are 4,791 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 97.22% White, 0.10% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.62% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 2.93% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 4,101 households out of which 30.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% are married couples living together, 5.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% are non-families. 28.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 3.01.

In the county the population is spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 103.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $34,804, and the median income for a family is $41,908. Males have a median income of $30,051 versus $20,600 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,317. 9.80% of the population and 6.90% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.30% are under the age of 18 and 12.80% are 65 or older.

Cities and Towns

• Alvarado
• Argyle
• Beaulieu Township
• Bejou Township
• Bejou
• Chief Township
• Clover Township
• Gregory Township
• Grygla
• Heier Township
• Holt
• Island Lake Township
• La Garde Township
• Lake Grove Township
• Little Elbow Township
• Mahnomen
• Marsh Creek Township
• Middle River
• Naytahwaush
• Newfolden
• Oakland Township
• Oslo
• Pembina Township
• Popple Grove Township
• Rosedale Township
• Stephen
• Strandquist
• Twin Lakes Township
• Viking
• Warren
• Waubun