Guide to Braham Minnesota

Braham (city)

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

2000-2010 Change

Actual

Percent

Population

744

1,015

1,139

1,276

1,793

+517

+40.51

Land Area (sq. mile)

1.10

1.13

1.21

1.30

+0.09

+7.44

Density (persons per sq. mile)

676.36

898.23

941.32

1,055.72

1,379.23

+323.51

+30.64

Housing Units

298

440

482

566

755

+189

+33.39

Households

427

455

511

708

+197

+38.55

Persons Per Household

2.38

2.50

2.49

2.53

+0.04

+1.61

Braham is a city in Isanti and Kanabec counties in the state of Minnesota. Minnesota State Highways 65 and 107 are two of the main routes in the community. Minnesota State Highway 70 is nearby. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all of it land. The elevation is 958 ft (292 m) above sea level.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,276 people, 511 households, and 331 families residing in the city. The population density was 391.0/km² (1,010.9/mi²). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 173.4/km² (448.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.18% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.31% Asian, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 511 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% 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 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,830, and the median income for a family was $43,229. Males had a median income of $32,455 versus $22,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,693. About 13.1% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

BRAHAM, a city in sections 1 and 2 of Stanchfield Township, administered with Kanabec County, was named by officers of the Great Northern Railway company. It was incorporated as a village March 5, 1901; it had a station of the Great Northern Railway, and the post office began in 1891.

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