Potshot Lake is an
unorganized territory Unorganized territory may refer to:
* An unincorporated area in any number of countries
* One of the current or former territories of the United States that has not had a government "organized" with an "organic act" by the U.S. Congress
* Unorganize ...
in
Saint Louis County,
Minnesota
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
, United States, located near
Floodwood. The population was 73 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...
, the unorganized territory has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.1 km
2); 35.5 square miles (92.0 km
2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km
2) (0.14%) is water.
Demographics
At the
2000 census there were 73 people, 25 households, and 17 families living in the unorganized territory. The population density was . There were 36 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup
A race is a categorization of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into groups generally viewed as distinct within a given society. The term came into common usage during the 1500s, when it was used to refer to groups of variou ...
of the unorganized territory was 95.89% White, 1.37% Native American, 1.37% Asian, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74%.
Of the 25 households 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 24.0% of households were one person and 4.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.71.
The age distribution was 35.6% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median household income was $49,375 and the median family income was $53,750. Males had a median income of $44,583 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $16,216. There were 4.5% of families and 4.3% of the population living below the
poverty line
The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...
, including 3.3% of under eighteens and 14.3% of those over 64.
References
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Populated places in St. Louis County, Minnesota
Unorganized territories in Minnesota