Orton Township, Minnesota Population

The population of Orton township is 201, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
201
Total Population
51.2
Median age
43.28%
Female population %
131:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
70.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
6
Hispanic population

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

Age

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

  • The median age in Orton township is 51.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Orton township's population under 18 was 17.41%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Orton township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.88% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Orton township, 16.42% were under the age of 15, 17.91% aged 15 to 29, 40.80% aged 30 to 64, 21.89% aged 65 to 84, and 2.99% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Orton 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
Orton Township, Minnesota population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 23 (11.44% 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 27 less females than males in Orton township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 43.28% females and 56.72% males in Orton Township, Minnesota.
  • The Orton Township, Minnesota gender ratio is 131:100 i.e. 131 men to 100 women (1.310).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 20.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 9.
The grouped bar chart shows Orton 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 # 20-24 years (20) | Female # 5-9 years (9). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Orton township's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Orton township population: 78.61% are White and 21.39% are multiracial.
  • Orton township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 6 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 195 (97.01% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Orton township is White with a population of 158 (78.61% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Orton 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.
Orton Township, Minnesota population by race. The largest racial group in Orton township is White with a population of 158 (78.61% 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

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

  • The peak population was 231 in the year 2007
  • From 2000 to 2010, Orton township's population decreased by 13 (5.99%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Orton township's population decreased by 5 (2.45%), 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, Orton township's population was lowest in year 2014 at 199.
The graph shows Orton township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Orton township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 205. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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