Population 337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bejou
Household size in Bejou
| Period | Bejou | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bejou holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bejou
| Period | Bejou | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.6, Bejou is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bejou
| Period | Bejou | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bejou: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bejou
Renters in Bejou
| Period | Bejou | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Bejou rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bejou
| Period | Bejou | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in Bejou, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bejou
| Period | Bejou | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bejou are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bejou
| Period | Bejou | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $323 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $595 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bejou costs $820 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bejou
Bachelor's degrees in Bejou
| Period | Bejou | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bejou have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bejou
| Period | Bejou | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bejou: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bejou
| Period | Bejou | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Bejou is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bejou compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bejou | 2.90 | 30.6 | 16.0% | 22.0% | 16.2% | 1977 | $820 | 17.5% | 94.4% | 6.0% |
| Mahnomen | 2.73 | 34.0 | 22.3% | 36.4% | 15.7% | 1970 | $717 | 13.7% | 86.9% | 9.1% |
| Winger | 2.78 | 35.2 | 7.7% | 12.4% | 28.0% | 1974 | $1,008 | 21.3% | 85.9% | 1.2% |
| Rindal | 2.37 | 48.7 | 4.7% | 12.0% | 35.1% | 1967 | $995 | 27.3% | 94.2% | 1.4% |
| Fosston | 2.23 | 40.9 | 9.4% | 35.8% | 10.1% | 1970 | $876 | 23.9% | 86.1% | 8.2% |
| Gary | 2.68 | 43.6 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 12.5% | 1956 | $733 | 18.0% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Mcintosh | 2.65 | 33.5 | 5.6% | 30.2% | 11.4% | 1955 | $702 | 29.5% | 90.8% | 1.6% |
| Erskine | 2.34 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 31.2% | 23.1% | 1968 | $847 | 20.3% | 89.4% | 2.3% |
| Pine Bend | 2.65 | 40.1 | 15.5% | 18.0% | 45.0% | 1981 | $657 | 19.8% | 86.8% | 10.9% |
| Lengby | 2.65 | 40.9 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 34.3% | 1979 | $914 | 34.1% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Mahkonce | 2.82 | 38.2 | 19.7% | 18.8% | 35.9% | 1980 | $630 | 18.2% | 88.1% | 9.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bejou. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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