Tikander 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
* Unorganiz ...
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 List of U.S. states and territories by population, 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minne ...
, United States. The population was 783 at the 2000 census.
Nearby places include
Fayal Township,
Biwabik Township,
White Township,
Palo
Palo may refer to:
Places
* Palo, Argentina, a village in Argentina
* Palo, Estonia, village in Meremäe Parish, Võru County, Estonia
* Palo, Huesca, municipality in the province of Huesca, Spain
* Palo, Iowa, United States, a town located wi ...
, and
Makinen.
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
An economy is an area of th ...
, the unorganized territory has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.1 km
2); 35.0 square miles (90.6 km
2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.5 km
2) (3.77%) is water.
Demographics
At the
2000 census there were 783 people, 306 households, and 234 families living in the unorganized territory. The population density was 22.4 people per square mile (8.6/km
2). There were 372 housing units at an average density of 10.6/sq mi (4.1/km
2). 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 98.21% White, 0.38% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, and 0.89% from two or more races.
Of the 306 households 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.6% of households were one person and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.91.
The age distribution was 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 34.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.1 males.
The median household income was $46,012 and the median family income was $48,523. Males had a median income of $39,479 versus $28,542 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $21,061. About 3.8% of families and 4.3% of the population were 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 ...
, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
References
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Populated places in St. Louis County, Minnesota
Unorganized territories in Minnesota