Sargeant, Minnesota

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Sargeant
City
Location of Sargeant, Minnesota
Location of Sargeant, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°48′18″N 92°48′6″W / 43.80500°N 92.80167°W / 43.80500; -92.80167
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyMower
Area
[1]
 • Total0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2)
 • Land0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,391 ft (424 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total61
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
60
 • Density70.42/sq mi (27.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55973
Area code(s)507
FIPS code27-58576[4]
GNIS feature ID0651215[5]

Sargeant is a city in Sargeant Township, Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 61 at the 2010 census.[6]

History[edit]

Sargeant was platted in 1894, after the railroad had been extended to that point.[7]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2), all land.[8]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
191076—
1920793.9%
19309115.2%
194013851.6%
1950121−12.3%
1960113−6.6%
197085−24.8%
19809511.8%
199078−17.9%
200076−2.6%
201061−19.7%
2019 (est.)60[3]−1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census[edit]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 61 people, 30 households, and 16 families living in the city. The population density was 73.5 inhabitants per square mile (28.4/km2). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 38.6 per square mile (14.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 1.6% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races.

There were 30 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.7% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.56.

The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 18% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 76 people, 29 households, and 20 families living in the city. The population density was 91.1 people per square mile (35.4/km2). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 39.6 per square mile (15.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.68% White, and 1.32% from two or more races.

There were 29 households, out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,333, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $12,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,485. There were 7.1% of families and 15.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 16.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 27 April 2011.[dead link]
  7. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 362.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

Further reading[edit]

  • Mower County History Committee (1984). Mill on the Willow: A History of Mower County, Minnesota. Lake Mills, Iowa: Graphic Pub. Co. LCCN 84-062356. OCLC 13009348.

Coordinates: 43°48′19″N 92°48′08″W / 43.80528°N 92.80222°W / 43.80528; -92.80222

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