Ogema, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Ogema
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Becker
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.14
Area Land Km2:3.00
Area Water Km2:0.13
Area Total Sq Mi:1.21
Area Land Sq Mi:1.16
Area Water Sq Mi:0.05
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:205
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Total:208
Population Density Km2:69.26
Population Density Sq Mi:179.31
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:387
Elevation Ft:1270
Coordinates:47.1039°N -95.9267°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56569
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-48130[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0648899[3]

Ogema is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 208 at the 2020 census.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.29sqmi, of which 1.23sqmi is land and 0.06sqmi is water.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 184 people, 73 households, and 49 families living in the city. The population density was 149.6PD/sqmi. There were 84 housing units at an average density of 68.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 38.6% White, 46.2% Native American, and 15.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 73 households, of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.5% were married couples living together, 27.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 27.5 years. 37.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 143 people, 62 households, and 32 families living in the city. The population density was 117.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 73 housing units at an average density of 60sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 60.14% White, 37.06% Native American, 1.40% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 62 households, out of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.8% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $35,208. Males had a median income of $22,813 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,622. There were 8.9% of families and 7.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

47.1028°N -95.925°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: Explore Census Data . . May 8, 2022.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . November 13, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 12, 2012 .