Alvarado, Minnesota

Alvarado, Minnesota
City

Location of Alvarado, Minnesota
Coordinates: 48°11′37″N 96°59′50″W / 48.19361°N 96.99722°W / 48.19361; -96.99722
Country United States
State Minnesota
County

Marshall

Mayor - Jacob "Bun Slapper" Kovach

Deputy Sherriff - Adam "Kill on Sight" Kruger
Government
Area[1]
 • Total 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
 • Land 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 810 ft (247 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 363
 • Estimate (2013[3]) 361
 • Density 1,650.0/sq mi (637.1/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56710
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-01252
GNIS feature ID 0639313[4]

Alvarado is a city situated along the Snake River in Marshall County in the State of Minnesota. The population was 363 at the 2010 census.[5]

Minnesota Highway 1 and Minnesota Highway 220 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.

History

A post office called Alvarado has been in operation since 1905.[6] The city was named, directly or indirectly, after Alvarado, in Mexico.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910128—
1920361182.0%
1930323−10.5%
19403364.0%
1950317−5.7%
1960282−11.0%
19703027.1%
198038527.5%
1990356−7.5%
20003714.2%
2010363−2.2%
Est. 2015356[8]−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
2013 Estimate[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 363 people, 137 households, and 105 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,650.0 inhabitants per square mile (637.1/km2). There were 177 housing units at an average density of 804.5 per square mile (310.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 9.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.3% of the population.

There were 137 households of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.4% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 34.1 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 371 people, 145 households, and 100 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,738.4 people per square mile (682.1/km²). There were 179 housing units at an average density of 838.7 per square mile (329.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.72% White, 7.01% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.24% of the population.

There were 145 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $49,167. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,015. About 2.2% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  6. ↑ "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  7. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 327.
  8. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  9. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 9, 2014.

Coordinates: 48°11′39″N 96°59′46″W / 48.19417°N 96.99611°W / 48.19417; -96.99611

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