Menahga, Minnesota
Menahga: City in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
About
Menahga is a city located in the county of Wadena in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,306 and a population density of 129 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,307 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Menahga
| Population : | 1,307 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Wadena County |
| Postal code : | 56464 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 218 |
| Area : | 10.11 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,401 feet / 427 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:27:25 (18th April 2024) |
| Density : | 129 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.08% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Menahga is located at 46°45'14"N 95°5'53"W (46.7538500, -95.0980800).
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Official website of Menahga
Demographics
The population of Menahga increased by 0.08% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,306 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,281 | -1.95% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,272 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,301 | 2.23% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,318 | 1.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,317 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,305 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,312 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,319 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,302 | -1.31% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,307 | 0.38% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,157 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,355 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,562 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,355 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.1% |
| White only, percent : | 98.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 97.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 341 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.2% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 3,754 |
Menahga zip code is 56464.
County name: Wadena, County
fips: 27159
City of Menahga, Menahga
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 3,754 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $64,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $960 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $279 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $497 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | NA |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,898 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.44 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 68.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 60.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 71.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 30.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.0% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,655 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 58,172 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,120 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $24,623 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $14,923 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 30.1% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 89 |
| 2019 total employment : | 705 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 20,612 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -0.3% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 432 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 422 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 193 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 159 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 383 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 383 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 33.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 222.17 |
People born in Menahga (2)
People born in Menahga, including comic strip cartoonist and illustrator Wally Wood, basketball coach Don Monson, .
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Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Menahga, MN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPL | Staples | First & Fourth Aves | RAIL |
| DLK | Detroit Lakes | 116 Pioneer Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Menahga
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Menahga Post Office | Menahga (MN) | 56464 |
Other cities in Wadena County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wadena County , MN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wadena | 875 | City in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Sebeka | 668 | City in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Verndale | 576 | City in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Aldrich | 424 | City in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Huntersville | 120 | Township in Wadena County, Minnesota |
| Nimrod | 64 | City in Wadena County, Minnesota |
Distance to Other Cities
Menahga distances to largest Minnesota cities
