Milaca, Minnesota
Milaca is a city and the county seat of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. The population was 3,021 at the time of the 2020 census. It is situated on the Rum River.
History
A post office has been in operation at Milaca since 1883. The name Milaca is derived from shortening and alteration of Mille Lacs Lake.Geography
Image:Milaca-Rum River 2.jpg|thumb|left|The Rum River flows on the west side of Milaca.Milaca is in southern Mille Lacs County. U.S. Highway 169 passes through the east side of the city as a four-lane bypass, leading north to Mille Lacs Lake and south to Princeton. Minneapolis is to the south. Minnesota State Highway 23 runs through Milaca south of its center, leading northeast to Mora and southwest to St. Cloud.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Milaca has a total area of, of which are land and, or 5.77%, are water. The Rum River passes through the west side of the city, flowing south to join the Mississippi River at Anoka. A segment of Vondell Brook, a tributary of the Rum River with headwaters in Bock, Minnesota, flows less than east of the city.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,946 people, 1,308 households, and 691 families living in the city. The population density was. There were 1,449 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.4% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.There were 1,308 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.2% were non-families. 40.6% 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 2.12 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 39.7 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 20.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,580 people, 1,115 households, and 636 families living in the city. The population density was. There were 1,164 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 96.67% White, 0.12% African American, 1.28% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.There were 1,115 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,964, and the median income for a family was $40,739. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $24,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,005. About 10.4% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 21.2% of those age 65 or over.
