Bowstring Lake, Minnesota
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Bowstring Lake is an unorganized territory located in Itasca County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the unorganized territory had a total population of 1,203. In addition, there are a substantial number of seasonal residents not included in the census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 735.9 km² (284.1 mi²). 557.8 km² (215.4 mi²) of it is land and 178.2 km² (68.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 24.21% water.
About half the land area is part of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,203 people, 378 households, and 286 families residing in the unorganized territory. The population density was 2.2/km² (5.6/mi²). There were 635 housing units at an average density of 1.1/km² (2.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 36.66% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 61.35% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. 2.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 378 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.63.
In the unorganized territory the population was spread out with 37.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.
The median income for a household in the unorganized territory was $24,191, and the median income for a family was $27,019. Males had a median income of $24,904 versus $27,708 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $10,248. 21.2% of the population and 20.1% of families were below the poverty line. 26.0% of those under the age of 18 and 17.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.