Wilton, Minnesota

Wilton, Minnesota
City
Location of Wilton, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°30′22″N 94°59′46″W / 47.50611°N 94.99611°WCoordinates: 47°30′22″N 94°59′46″W / 47.50611°N 94.99611°W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Beltrami
Area[1]
• Total	2.37 sq mi (6.14 km^2)
• Land	2.32 sq mi (6.01 km^2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.13 km^2)
Elevation	1,391 ft (424 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	204
• Estimate (2012[3])	243
• Density	87.9/sq mi (33.9/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	56601, 56687
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-70708[4]
GNIS feature ID	0654239[5]

Wilton is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 204 at the 2010 census.^[6] Wilton is considered a bedroom community of Bemidji.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.37 square miles (6.14 km²), of which, 2.32 square miles (6.01 km²) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) is water.^[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	87		—
1910	215		—
1920	176		−18.1%
1930	155		−11.9%
1940	139		−10.3%
1950	108		−22.3%
1960	112		3.7%
1970	119		6.3%
1980	176		47.9%
1990	171		−2.8%
2000	186		8.8%
2010	204		9.7%
Est. 2015	273	[7]	33.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 204 people, 78 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was 87.9 inhabitants per square mile (33.9/km²). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 37.5 per square mile (14.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 1.5% Native American, 1.5% Asian, and 5.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 78 households of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% 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 3.02.

The median age in the city was 35.7 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.9% male and 44.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 186 people, 73 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density was 80.1 people per square mile (31.0/km²). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 34.5 per square mile (13.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.31% White, 1.08% Native American, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.

There were 73 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 111.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $17,500 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,432. About 8.0% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
4. "American FactFinder". 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. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
7. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.