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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 2026 population of 265. Backus is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 267 in 2020.

The median household income in Backus is $56,250 with a poverty rate of 17.87%. The median age in Backus is 45.3 years: 41 years for males, and 46.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 148.7 males.

265
Total Population
428
Density (mi²)

Backus Population

Backus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626500%
2025265-1-0.38%
2024266-4-1.48%
2023270-2-0.74%
202227220.74%
202127031.12%
202026700%
201925110.4%
201825000%
201725031.21%
201624710.41%
201524600%
201424610.41%
2013245-1-0.41%
2012246-2-0.81%
2011248-2-0.8%
201025000%

Median Age

Overall: 45.3 years
Female: 46.1 years
Male: 41 years

Backus Adults

There are 216 adults, (54 of whom are seniors) in Backus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 117 (40.2%)
Male: 174 (59.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Backus includes 66.67% White, 6.53% Native American, 3.44% other race, 3.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19466.67%
Two or more races5819.93%
Native American196.53%
Other race103.44%
Black or African American93.09%
Asian10.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race103.44%
Two or more races10.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19466.67%
Two or more races5719.59%
Native American196.53%
Black or African American93.09%
Asian10.34%

Backus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Backus ' average per capita income is $35,333. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 17.87%.

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$72,500-
Families$66,250$77,533
Households$56,250$74,791
Non Families$37,500$42,313

$35,333

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

17.87%

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)