Demographics & People — Backus, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 287 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 45.3 |
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| Total Households | 109 |
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| Family Households | 57 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1954 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 208 |
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| Black or African American | 20 |
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| Asian | 4 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 129 |
| Other groups | 64 |
| German | 55 |
| Norwegian | 29 |
| Irish | 28 |
| American | 19 |
| English | 18 |
| Swedish | 15 |
| French Canadian | 7 |
| French (except Basque) | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 257 |
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| Spanish | 1 |
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| Population 5+ | 260 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 35 |
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| Population 18+ | 227 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Backus, Minnesota.
