Big Bend township, MN

2022 population: 231 ( 9 from 2010 )
Land area: 35.6 square miles
Population density: 6.5 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	228	98.70%	3.0%
Black:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
2+ races:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Hispanic:	3	1.30%	25.0%

Total non-White:	3	1.30%	40.0%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-7	-3.5
Change in Non-White pop.:	-2	-1.0

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
240
235	97.92%
1	0.42%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
4	1.67%
5	2.08%

2000
249
249	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

1990
321
311	96.88%
0	0.00%
2	0.62%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
10	3.12%

1980
386
386	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-14	-5.6
5	2.0

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-62	-19.3
-10	-3.1

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-75	-19.4
10	2.6

Age, Family & Household Data for Big Bend township, MN

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
57.6
29	12.6%
202	87.4%
69	29.9%

120
1.93

87	72.5%
74	85.1%
2	2.3%
33	27.5%

2010
Number	Percent
46.0
55	22.9%
185	77.1%
36	15.0%

97
2.47

70	72.2%
64	91.4%
3	4.3%
27	27.8%

2000
Number	Percent
42.7
61	24.5%
188	75.5%
47	18.9%

106
2.35

71	67.0%
66	93.0%
0	0.0%
35	33.0%

1990
Number	Percent
34.8
89	27.7%
232	72.3%
62	19.3%

110
2.92

90	81.8%
86	95.6%
0	0.0%
20	18.2%

1980
Number	Percent
33.6
115	29.8%
271	70.2%
58	15.0%

137
2.82

111	81.0%
102	91.9%
0	0.0%
26	19.0%

2022 Housing Data for Big Bend township, MN

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	4	3.3%
$10,000 to $14,999	2	1.7%
$25,000 to $29,999	4	3.3%
$35,000 to $39,999	5	4.2%
$40,000 to $44,999	5	4.2%
$45,000 to $49,999	2	1.7%
$50,000 to $59,999	5	4.2%
$60,000 to $74,999	20	16.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	17	14.2%
$100,000 to $124,999	16	13.3%
$125,000 to $149,999	26	21.7%
$150,000 to $199,999	12	10.0%
$200,000 or more	2	1.7%

Median Household Income	90,000
Per Capita Income	50,137

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	0	0.0%
Public Assistance	2	1.7%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	2	1.7%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	103	74.1%
Unemployed	1	0.7%
In Armed Forces	1	0.7%

Total Labor Force	105	75.5%
Not in Labor Force	34	24.5%

Real Unemployment Rate		25.2%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	33	23	58.9%
Non-Profit	2	10	16.7%
Self-Employed	29	22	56.9%

Local Government	0	7	0.0%
State Government	3	0	100.0%
Federal Government	0	2	0.0%

Total Private + Self	62	45	57.9%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	5	19	20.8%
Total	67	64	51.1%

Pct. Govt.	9.2%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	46	35.1%
Sales and Office Occupations	23	17.6%
Professional, Technical	20	15.3%
Service Occupations	7	5.3%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	1	0.8%
All others	35	26.7%

White Collar		67.9%

Industry
	Number	%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	34	26.0%
Construction	17	13.0%
Health care and social assistance	17	13.0%
Educational services	11	8.4%
Finance and insurance	11	8.4%
Wholesale trade	10	7.6%
Manufacturing	10	7.6%
Retail trade	6	4.6%
Transportation and warehousing	5	3.8%
Professional, scientific, technical	3	2.3%
Public administration	3	2.3%
Accommodation and food services	2	1.5%
Other services	2	1.5%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	2	0.87%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	1	0.43%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	224	98.2%
Spanish	4	1.8%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
Norwegian	154	66.7%
German	58	25.1%
Swedish	33	14.3%
Austrian	6	2.6%
English	6	2.6%
American	5	2.2%
Russian	4	1.7%
Scottish	4	1.7%
Danish	3	1.3%
European	3	1.3%
Irish	3	1.3%
Polish	2	0.9%
Scandinavian	2	0.9%
Swiss	1	0.4%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	228	98.7%
Not a citizen	3	1.3%

Native	228	98.7%
Foreign-born	3	1.3%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
0	0.0%	1	0.5%	44	23.2%	116	61.1%	21	11.1%	8	4.2%
Average years of education: 13.5

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	0	0.0%
9-12 Years	1	0.5%
H.S. Grad or GED	44	23.2%
Some College	116	61.1%
Bach. Degree	21	11.1%
Grad Degree	8	4.2%
Average years of education: 13.5

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +6	R +3	R + 1.4%
D +3
2020 vs. 2012	R +39	R +77	R + 49.9%
D -38
2020 vs. 2008	R +55	R +101	R + 68.5%
D -46

2016 vs. 2008	R +49	R +98	R + 67.1%
D -49
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	88%	Donald Trump* (R)	86	55.1%	Joe Biden (D)	69	44.2%	1	0.6%	156	10	8	0.00%
2016	85%	Donald Trump (R)	80	52.3%	Hillary Clinton (D)	66	43.1%	7	4.6%	153	7	6	0.01%
2012	86%	Barack Obama* (D)	107	68.2%	Mitt Romney (R)	47	29.9%	3	1.9%	157	-15	-17	0.01%
2008	82%	Barack Obama (D)	115	75.2%	John McCain (R)	31	20.3%	7	4.6%	153	-24	-25	0.01%
2004	88%	John Kerry (D)	125	75.8%	George W. Bush* (R)	39	23.6%	1	0.6%	165	-24	-27	0.01%
2000	78%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	105	71.4%	George W. Bush (R)	32	21.8%	10	6.8%	147	-24	-26	0.01%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Big Bend township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

44.2%

Donald Trump* (R)

55.1%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

156

Turnout: 88%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 8

2016 President, Big Bend township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

43.1%

Donald Trump (R)

52.3%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

2.6%

Other

2.0%

TOTAL

153

Turnout: 85%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 6

2012 President, Big Bend township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

107

68.2%

Mitt Romney (R)

29.9%

Other

1.9%

TOTAL

157

Turnout: 86%	Diff (St): -15	Diff (US): -17

2008 President, Big Bend township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

115

75.2%

John McCain (R)

20.3%

Other

4.6%

TOTAL

153

Turnout: 82%	Diff (St): -24	Diff (US): -25

2004 President, Big Bend township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

23.6%

John Kerry (D)

125

75.8%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

165

Turnout: 88%	Diff (St): -24	Diff (US): -27

2000 President, Big Bend township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

21.8%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

105

71.4%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

4.1%

Other

2.7%

TOTAL

147

Turnout: 78%	Diff (St): -24	Diff (US): -26

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Big Bend township, MN

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	73%	Scott Jensen (R)	72	55.8%	Tim Walz* (DFL)	57	44.2%	0	0.0%	129	11	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
2020	S2	88%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	77	49.4%	Jason Lewis (R)	73	46.8%	6 [+]	3.8%	156	3	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 3 (1.9%); Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 3 (1.9%);
2018	S2	84%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	87	58.4%	Karin Housley (R)	55	36.9%	7 [+]	4.7%	149	-5	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 5 (3.4%); Jerry Trooien (I) 2 (1.3%);
2018	S1	85%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	104	68.9%	Jim Newberger (R)	41	27.2%	6 [+]	4.0%	151	-9	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 4 (2.6%); Paula Overby (Green) 2 (1.3%);
2018	G	85%	Tim Walz (DFL)	87	57.6%	Jeff Johnson (R)	59	39.1%	5 [+]	3.3%	151	-3	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 4 (2.6%); Josh Welter (Libertarian) 1 (0.7%);
2014	S2	64%	Al Franken* (DFL)	83	70.9%	Mike McFadden (R)	28	23.9%	6 [+]	5.1%	117	-19	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 4 (3.4%); Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 2 (1.7%);
2014	G	64%	Mark Dayton* (DFL)	80	68.4%	Jeff Johnson (R)	31	26.5%	6 [+]	5.1%	117	-18	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 5 (4.3%); Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 1 (0.9%); Chris Wright (Grassroots) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	120
Median Value	$157,900

Occupied	120	100.0%
Vacant	0	0.0%

Owned	111	92.5%
Rented	9	7.5%
Median Rent	n/a

Single-Family Units	116	96.7%
Detached	116	96.7%
Attached	0	0.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	4	3.3%

Big Bend township, MN

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Big Bend township, MN

2022 Housing Data for Big Bend township, MN

2022 Income & Employment Data for Big Bend township, MN

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Big Bend township, MN

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Big Bend township, MN

Historical Presidential Election Results for Big Bend township, MN

Historical Statewide Election Results for Big Bend township, MN