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Elk Township, Minnesota Population

The population of Elk township is 306, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
306
Total Population
47.7
Median age
49.35%
Female population %
102.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
62.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
12
Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

  • The median age in Elk township is 47.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Elk township's population under 18 was 18.95%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Elk township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.18% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Elk township, 14.38% were under the age of 15, 20.26% aged 15 to 29, 41.18% aged 30 to 64, 23.53% aged 65 to 84, and 0.65% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Elk 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
Elk Township, Minnesota population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 34 (11.11% 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 4 less females than males in Elk township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.35% females and 50.65% males in Elk Township, Minnesota.
  • The Elk Township, Minnesota gender ratio is 102.6:100 i.e. 102.6 men to 100 women (1.026).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 17.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 21.
The grouped bar chart shows Elk Township, 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 (17) | Female # 65-69 years (21). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Elk township's population is non diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Elk township population: 100% are White.
  • Elk township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 12 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 294 (96.08% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Elk township is White with a population of 306 (100% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Elk Township, 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.
Elk Township, Minnesota population by race. The largest racial group in Elk township is White with a population of 306 (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

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

  • The peak population was 284 in the year 2009
  • From 2000 to 2010, Elk township's population decreased by 30 (10.60%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Elk township's population decreased by 39 (15.42%), 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, Elk township's population was lowest in year 2022 at 209.
The graph shows Elk township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Elk township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 209. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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