Oakport, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Oakport
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clay
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:7.69
Area Land Km2:7.69
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:2.97
Area Land Sq Mi:2.97
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1387
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation M:273
Elevation Ft:896
Coordinates:46.9353°N -96.7664°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:56560
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-47923
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2393165

Oakport is a census-designated place (CDP) in Oakport Township, Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,387 at the 2010 census.

It was annexed into its larger neighbor, Moorhead on January 1, 2015.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3sqmi, all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 1,387 people, 495 households, and 405 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 1,334 people, 446 households, and 400 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 439.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 462 housing units at an average density of 152.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.50% White, 0.15% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 446 households, out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.2% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.3% were non-families. 9.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $62,500, and the median income for a family was $63,958. Males had a median income of $42,130 versus $26,316 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,506. About 1.0% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: Annexation Resources. City of Moorhead. January 22, 2024.