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Backus

County:
Cass County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.62
State:
Minnesota

Backus is a city located in Cass County, Minnesota. Backus has a 2025 population of 265 . Backus is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 267 in 2020.

The average household income in Backus is $67,905 with a poverty rate of 19.16%. The median age in Backus is 47.9 years: 51 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.2 males.

265
Total Population
428
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.38%
Growth

Backus Population

Backus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Backus includes 72.47% White, 6.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.47%)

Two or more races (18.82%)

Black or African American (6.97%)

Asian (1.39%)

Native American (0.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20872.47%
Two or more races5418.82%
Black or African American206.97%
Asian41.39%
Native American10.35%

Backus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Backus' average per capita income is $40,714. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 19.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$68,542-
Households$58,750$67,905
Families$54,792$65,358
Non Families$50,833$54,140

$40,714

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

19.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)