What are the demographics of Bemidji, Minnesota?
As of the censusGeographic references#2 of 2000, there were 11,917 people, 4,669 households, and 2,427 families residing in the city. The population density was 390.6/km sq (1,011.8/mi sq). There were 4,948 housing units at an average density of 162.2/km sq (420.1/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 84.31% Caucasian raceCaucasian, 0.76% African American, 11.52% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population. There were 4,669 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.0% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.0% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.87.
