Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Demographic Profile for Fillmore County, Minnesota

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Fillmore County, Minnesota to be 41.2 years old. The median age in Fillmore is greater than the median age for the State of Minnesota of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 40.0 years old. With 23.1 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Fillmore can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 58.3 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 18.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Estimated since the year 2000, a very low amount of people have migrated to Fillmore internationally. The international migration into Fillmore accounts for 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Minnesota. This percent of immigration can be considered very low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

By measuring total land area, Fillmore spans a total area of 861 square miles. The land areas has a low average area density of 25 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Minidoka, ID (25 per sq. mile ), Limestone, TX (25 per sq. mile ), Hockley, TX (25 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- York, NE (25 per sq. mile ), Calhoun, MS (25 per sq. mile ), Jenkins, GA (25 per sq. mile ).

Fillmore County, Minnesota had an estimated population of 21,368 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 21,163. This growth signifies an increase of 1 percent. Fillmore ranks 39 of 87 counties by growth in total population in Minnesota and the county ranks 1,653 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Fillmore County, Minnesota has a population that is made of 98.6 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.7 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Fillmore has increased in diversity when 0.8 percent of the population were minorities.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Saturday, November 11, 2006

Housing Report for Fillmore County, Minnesota

In the State of Minnesota, Fillmore County ranks 36 of 87 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 735 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Fillmore County, Minnesota. In 2000, 87.7 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Fillmore County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $74,400, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the Minnesota 2000 median home value of $122,400 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

In Fillmore County, there were a total of 9,556 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 509 residential units since 2001, or 5.6 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

 

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