As of the census of 2000, there were 865 people, 360 households, and 192 families residing in the city. The population density was 379.5/km² (987.0/mi²). There were 399 housing units at an average density of 175.1/km² (455.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.68% White, 0.23% African American, 2.54% Native American, 0.58% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.31% of the population.

There were 360 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% were non-families. 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 30.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 36.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,083, and the median income for a family was $35,357. Males had a median income of $27,955 versus $19,205 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,865. About 8.4% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.