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Orr, Minnesota

Orr is a city located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 249.

Geography

\nAccording to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.5 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.74% is water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 249 people, 112 households, and 70 families residing in the city. The population density is 71.7/km² (185.8/mi²). There are 135 housing units at an average density of 38.9/km² (100.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 84.74% White, 0.00% African American, 13.25% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. 0.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 112 households out of which 33.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% are married couples living together, 6.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% are non-families. 36.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 23.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.22 and the average family size is 2.87. In the city the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is $27,222, and the median income for a family is $38,571. Males have a median income of $32,292 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,776. 16.4% of the population and 12.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.4% are under the age of 18 and 33.3% are 65 or older.