North Mankato, Minnesota
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North Mankato is a city located in Nicollet County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,798. While most of the city is in Nicollet County, it extends into Blue Earth County as well. It is neighbored to the south across the Minnesota River by Mankato, Minnesota.
Geography
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Location of North Mankato, Minnesota
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.4 km² (4.8 mi²). 12.2 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.67% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 11,798 people, 4,744 households, and 3,178 families residing in the city. The population density is 967.1/km² (2,502.5/mi²). There are 5,046 housing units at an average density of 413.6/km² (1,070.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.47% White, 0.65% African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.59% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,744 households out of which 35.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% are married couples living together, 9.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% are non-families. 24.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $48,816, and the median income for a family is $59,265. Males have a median income of $38,720 versus $25,713 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,916. 7.0% of the population and 5.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Academic Institutions
South Central College South Central College (http://southcentral.edu/) (previously known as South Central Technical College)