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 273. Backus is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 268 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	208	72.47%
Two or more races	54	18.82%
Black or African American	20	6.97%
Asian	4	1.39%
Native American	1	0.35%

Backus Marital Status

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