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Becker County, Minnesota





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  County Becker County
  State Minnesota
  Founded Year 1858 {Link without Title}
  Founded Date March 18 <!-- optional, syntax is: February 1 -->
  Seat Wl Detroit Lakes <!-- county seat the WikiLink is created for you: "City" results in " City " -->
  Largest City Wl Detroit Lakes <!-- largest city the WikiLink is created for you: "City" results in " City " -->
  Area Mi 1,445
  Area Km 3,743
  Area Land Mi 1,310
  Area Land Km 3,394
  Area Water Mi 135
  Area Water Km 349
  Area Percentage 932%
  Census Yr 2000
  Pop 30,000
  Density Mi 23
  Density Km 9
  Time Zone Central
  UTC Offset -6
  DST Offset -5
  Web wwwcobeckermnus
  Named For George Loomis Becker , a lawyer and politician


Becker County is a County located in the U.S. State of Minnesota . As of 2000, the population was 30,000. Its County Seat is Detroit Lakes 6 . A portion of the White Earth Indian Reservation extends into the county.


GEOGRAPHY

According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 3,743 Km&2 (1,445 Mi&2 ). 3,394 km&2 (1,310 mi&2) of it is land and 349 km&2 (135 mi&2) of it (9.32%) is water.

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DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the Census &2 of 2000, there were 30,000 people, 11,844 households, and 8,184 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 9/km&2 (23/mi&2). There were 16,612 housing units at an average density of 5/km&2 (13/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.35% White , 0.19% Black or African American , 7.52% Native American , 0.36% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.24% from Other Races , and 2.32% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.2% were of German , 26.0% Norwegian and 5.2% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000 .

There were 11,844 households out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were Married Couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,797, and the median income for a family was $41,807. Males had a median income of $29,641 versus $20,693 for females. The Per Capita Income for the county was $17,085. About 8.50% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 16.40% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.

''On ePodunk : Becker County & Becker Cty. ancestry '':

German - 31%; Norwegian - 23%; Swedish - 7% (2000)


TRIVIA

Becker County is the setting for the 2006 film " Sweet Land ", though it was filmed in Chippewa County .


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