Baudette is a city located in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,104. It is the county seat of Lake of the Woods County6. The city is located along the Rainy River at its confluence with the Baudette River. It lies across the Rainy River from the town of Rainy River, Ontario and southeast of the Lake of the Woods.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²). 8.5 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.29% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,104 people, 490 households, and 271 families residing in the city. The population density was 129.2/km² (334.1/mi²). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 63.2/km² (163.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.02% White, 0.54% African American, 2.90% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 490 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,281, and the median income for a family was $43,000. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,653. 9.1% of the population and 6.5% of families were below the poverty line. 7.6% of those under the age of 18 and 17.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.