Overview
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Total Population
67.2
Median age
56.41%
Female population %
77.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
178.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Balsam township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Balsam township is 67.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Balsam township's population under 18 was 7.69%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Balsam township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 56.41% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Balsam township, 7.69% were under the age of 15, 0.00% aged 15 to 29, 35.90% aged 30 to 64, 46.15% aged 65 to 84, and 10.26% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Balsam township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Balsam township, Aitkin County, Minnesota population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 12 (30.77% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 5 more females than males in Balsam township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 56.41% females and 43.59% males in Balsam township, Aitkin County, Minnesota.
  • The Balsam township, Aitkin County, Minnesota gender ratio is 77.3:100 i.e. 77.3 men to 100 women (0.773).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 6.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 10.
The grouped bar chart shows Balsam township, Aitkin County, Minnesota population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (6) | Female # 65-69 years (10). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Balsam township's population is non diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Balsam township population: 100% are White.
  • Balsam township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 39 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Balsam township is White with a population of 39 (100% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Balsam township, Aitkin County, Minnesota population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Balsam township, Aitkin County, Minnesota population by race. The largest racial group in Balsam township is White with a population of 39 (100% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Balsam township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 47 in the year 2008
  • From 2000 to 2010, Balsam township's population increased by 10 (31.25%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Balsam township's population decreased by 12 (28.57%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Balsam township's population was lowest in year 2020 at 30.
The graph shows Balsam township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Balsam township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 31. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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