Paxton township, MN

2022 population: 645 ( 90 from 2010 )
Land area: 36.6 square miles
Population density: 17.6 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	314	48.68%	8.7%
Black:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Indian:	223	34.57%	25.3%
Asian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
2+ races:	43	6.67%	230.8%
Hispanic:	65	10.08%	306.2%

Total non-White:	331	51.32%	56.9%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-30	-6.6
Change in Non-White pop.:	120	26.2

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
555
344	61.98%
0	0.00%
178	32.07%
4	0.72%
13	2.34%
16	2.88%
211	38.02%

2000
569
350	61.51%
0	0.00%
168	29.53%
3	0.53%
43	7.56%
5	0.88%
219	38.49%

1990
527
341	64.71%
0	0.00%
155	29.41%
0	0.00%
n/a
10	1.90%
186	35.29%

1980
440
368	83.64%
0	0.00%
72	16.36%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
72	16.36%

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

-6	-1.1
-8	-1.4

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

9	1.7
33	6.3

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

-27	-6.1
114	25.9

Age, Family & Household Data for Paxton 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
39.6
191	29.6%
454	70.4%
126	19.5%

251
2.57

168	66.9%
125	74.4%
12	7.1%
83	33.1%

2010
Number	Percent
42.7
136	24.5%
419	75.5%
58	10.5%

216
2.57

154	71.3%
120	77.9%
10	6.5%
62	28.7%

2000
Number	Percent
34.3
180	31.6%
389	68.4%
40	7.0%

210
2.67

152	72.4%
110	72.4%
22	14.5%
58	27.6%

1990
Number	Percent
31.4
162	30.7%
365	69.3%
70	13.3%

169
3.12

146	86.4%
116	79.5%
7	4.8%
23	13.6%

1980
Number	Percent
29.0
141	32.0%
299	68.0%
39	8.9%

152
2.89

122	80.3%
110	90.2%
8	6.6%
30	19.7%

2022 Housing Data for Paxton township, MN

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	9	3.6%
$10,000 to $14,999	5	2.0%
$15,000 to $19,999	12	4.8%
$20,000 to $24,999	6	2.4%
$25,000 to $29,999	15	6.0%
$30,000 to $34,999	10	4.0%
$35,000 to $39,999	16	6.4%
$45,000 to $49,999	8	3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999	11	4.4%
$60,000 to $74,999	36	14.3%
$75,000 to $99,999	39	15.5%
$100,000 to $124,999	41	16.3%
$125,000 to $149,999	1	0.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	16	6.4%
$200,000 or more	26	10.4%

Median Household Income	74,219
Per Capita Income	37,112

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	6	2.4%
Public Assistance	4	1.6%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	19	7.6%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	213	65.3%
Unemployed	9	2.8%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	222	68.1%
Not in Labor Force	104	31.9%

Real Unemployment Rate		34.7%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	66	83	44.3%
Non-Profit	13	26	33.3%
Self-Employed	45	7	86.5%

Local Government	7	16	30.4%
State Government	2	2	50.0%
Federal Government	3	3	50.0%

Total Private + Self	111	90	55.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	25	47	34.7%
Total	136	137	49.8%

Pct. Govt.	12.1%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	46	16.7%
Sales and Office Occupations	54	19.6%
Professional, Technical	52	18.9%
Service Occupations	36	13.1%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	13	4.7%
All others	87	31.6%

White Collar		55.3%

Industry
	Number	%
Health care and social assistance	48	17.5%
Retail trade	32	11.6%
Educational services	29	10.5%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	28	10.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	24	8.7%
Manufacturing	19	6.9%
Other services	19	6.9%
Transportation and warehousing	17	6.2%
Construction	9	3.3%
Public administration	8	2.9%
Finance and insurance	7	2.5%
Accommodation and food services	7	2.5%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	6	2.2%
Wholesale trade	6	2.2%
Information	5	1.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing	5	1.8%
Professional, scientific, technical	3	1.1%
Utilities	3	1.1%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	61	9.46%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
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	4	0.62%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	568	93.4%
Other	34	5.6%
German, other Germanic	3	0.5%
Spanish	3	0.5%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	139	21.6%
Norwegian	40	6.2%
American	31	4.8%
Irish	31	4.8%
Swedish	14	2.2%
Danish	8	1.2%
English	8	1.2%
Dutch	7	1.1%
South African	6	0.9%
Portuguese	5	0.8%
Scandinavian	5	0.8%
Scottish	5	0.8%
European	4	0.6%
Romanian	4	0.6%
Welsh	4	0.6%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	645	100.0%
Not a citizen	0	0.0%

Native	637	98.8%
Foreign-born	8	1.2%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
9	2.2%	22	5.3%	142	34.5%	150	36.4%	63	15.3%	26	6.3%
Average years of education: 13.2

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	9	2.2%
9-12 Years	22	5.3%
H.S. Grad or GED	142	34.5%
Some College	150	36.4%
Bach. Degree	63	15.3%
Grad Degree	26	6.3%
Average years of education: 13.2

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +26	D +7	D + 3.9%
D +33
2020 vs. 2012	R +34	R +31	R + 9.4%
D +3
2020 vs. 2008	R +68	R +89	R + 29.2%
D -21

2016 vs. 2008	R +42	R +96	R + 33.1%
D -54
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	71%	Donald Trump* (R)	182	53.1%	Joe Biden (D)	159	46.4%	2	0.6%	343	8	6	0.01%
2016	65%	Donald Trump (R)	156	52.5%	Hillary Clinton (D)	126	42.4%	15	5.1%	297	8	7	0.01%
2012	72%	Barack Obama* (D)	156	50.2%	Mitt Romney (R)	148	47.6%	7	2.3%	311	3	0	0.01%
2008	73%	Barack Obama (D)	180	59.8%	John McCain (R)	114	37.9%	7	2.3%	301	-6	-8	0.01%
2004	70%	John Kerry (D)	158	56.6%	George W. Bush* (R)	118	42.3%	3	1.1%	279	-5	-8	0.01%
2000	57%	George W. Bush (R)	109	48.9%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	99	44.4%	15	6.7%	223	3	1	0.01%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Paxton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

159

46.4%

Donald Trump* (R)

182

53.1%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

343

Turnout: 71%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 6

2016 President, Paxton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

126

42.4%

Donald Trump (R)

156

52.5%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.7%

Other

4.4%

TOTAL

297

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 7

2012 President, Paxton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

156

50.2%

Mitt Romney (R)

148

47.6%

Other

2.3%

TOTAL

311

Turnout: 72%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 0

2008 President, Paxton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

180

59.8%

John McCain (R)

114

37.9%

Other

2.3%

TOTAL

301

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -8

2004 President, Paxton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

118

42.3%

John Kerry (D)

158

56.6%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.4%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

279

Turnout: 70%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -8

2000 President, Paxton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

109

48.9%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

44.4%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

3.6%

Other

3.1%

TOTAL

223

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 1

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Paxton township, MN

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	51%	Scott Jensen (R)	138	55.6%	Tim Walz* (DFL)	107	43.1%	3 [+]	1.2%	248	11	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 2 (0.8%); Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 1 (0.4%);
2020	S2	70%	Jason Lewis (R)	180	53.3%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	130	38.5%	28 [+]	8.3%	338	10	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 20 (5.9%); Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 8 (2.4%);
2018	S2	53%	Karin Housley (R)	123	49.8%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	113	45.7%	11 [+]	4.5%	247	7	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 10 (4.0%); Jerry Trooien (I) 1 (0.4%);
2018	S1	53%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	137	55.2%	Jim Newberger (R)	102	41.1%	9 [+]	3.6%	248	5	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 7 (2.8%); Paula Overby (Green) 2 (0.8%);
2018	G	53%	Tim Walz (DFL)	119	48.0%	Jeff Johnson (R)	119	48.0%	10 [+]	4.0%	248	6	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 10 (4.0%);
2014	S2	47%	Al Franken* (DFL)	111	52.9%	Mike McFadden (R)	91	43.3%	8 [+]	3.8%	210	0	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 4 (1.9%); Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 4 (1.9%);
2014	G	47%	Jeff Johnson (R)	102	48.6%	Mark Dayton* (DFL)	96	45.7%	12 [+]	5.7%	210	4	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 8 (3.8%); Other (Write-in) 3 (1.4%); Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 1 (0.5%); 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	262
Median Value	$185,000

Occupied	251	95.8%
Vacant	11	4.2%

Owned	224	89.2%
Rented	27	10.8%
Median Rent	$863

Single-Family Units	235	89.7%
Detached	232	88.5%
Attached	3	1.1%
Buldings with 5+ Units	1	0.4%
Mobile Homes	19	7.3%

Paxton township, MN

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Paxton township, MN

2022 Housing Data for Paxton township, MN

2022 Income & Employment Data for Paxton township, MN

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Paxton township, MN

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Paxton township, MN

Historical Presidential Election Results for Paxton township, MN

Historical Statewide Election Results for Paxton township, MN