Vergas, Minnesota
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Vergas is a city located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 311.
Geography
Image:MNMap-doton-Vergas.png According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.01% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 311 people, 143 households, and 78 families residing in the city. The population density was 82.8/km² (213.9/mi²). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 43.9/km² (113.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.75% White, 0.32% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 143 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.8% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,344, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $23,214 versus $17,222 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,461. 7.9% of the population and 4.7% of families were below the poverty line. 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 19.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.io:Vergas, Minnesota