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Audubon, MN

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

388
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.9
years ∙ half population younger than 36.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
37.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.8%
foreign-born population
97.2%Native
2.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Audubon is a city within Becker County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
City in Becker County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC46.865228° N, 95.984096° W
DMS46° 51′ 54.82″ N, 95° 59′ 02.75″ W

Population Density & area

529.3/sq mi (204.3/km²)
Total Area
0.736 sq mi (1.907 km²)
Land Area
0.733 sq mi (1.899 km²) · 99.58%
Water Area
0.003 sq mi (0.008 km²) · 0.42%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43.3% male
Male 43.3%
Female 56.7%
males per 100 females
Audubon 76.4
Becker County 100.4
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

2.8%
foreign-born population
97.2%Native
2.8% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Audubon 2.8%
Becker County 1.2%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.9
years ∙ half population younger than 36.9, half older
Audubon
36.9
Becker County
43.5
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
85.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Audubon 85.6
Becker County 85.4
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Audubon Becker County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 32% 23.3% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 53.8% 53.9% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 14.2% 22.8% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 85.6 85.4 67.1
Child dependency ratio 59.3 43.2 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 26.3 42.2 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
77.6%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.5%
Other
14.1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
37.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Audubon 37.5%
Becker County 27.2%
Minnesota 41%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Audubon population
Racial and ethnic composition — Audubon vs Becker County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Audubon Becker County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 7.5% 2% 6.4%
Mexican 7.5% 0.9% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.7% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 92.5% 98% 93.6%
One race 79.4% 91.3% 89.1%
White 77.6% 84.9% 75.9%
Black or African American 0.8% 0.7% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1% 4.7% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.5% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 13.1% 6.7% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.8% family
Family 62.8%
Non family 37.2%
% family households
Audubon 62.8%
Becker County 63.9%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.49
persons per household
Audubon
2.49
Becker County
2.42
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Audubon population
Audubon Becker County Minnesota
Total households 156 14,410 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.49 2.42 2.43
Family households 98 9,203 1,438,404
Average family size 3.29 3.02 3.04
Married couple family 64 7,405 1,129,003
Other families 34 1,798 309,401
Male householder 5 755 102,922
Female householder 29 1,043 206,479
Non-family households 58 5,207 869,551
One-person households 53 4,644 686,475
Male householder 22 2,341 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 2 954 97,557
Female householder 31 2,303 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 28 1,360 186,557
Other living arrangements 5 563 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

183
housing units
Audubon 183
Becker County 20,005
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

85.2% occupied
Occupied 85.2%
Vacant 14.8%
vacancy rate
Audubon 14.8%
Becker County 28%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

65.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
65.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
21.9%
Mobile homes
12.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1968
Half of houses were built before 1968, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
29.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
21.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
26.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
23%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Audubon Becker County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.9 5.9 6.1
1–3 rooms 4.9% 12.7% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 59.6% 46.6% 41.4%
7+ rooms 35.5% 40.7% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.1% 1.8% 2.7%
1 bedroom 3.8% 9.3% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 20.2% 25.6% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 48.6% 35.8% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 26.2% 27.4% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1968 1982 1979
Total housing units 183 20,005 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

68.6% owners
Renter-occupied 31.4%
Owner-occupied 68.6%
homeownership rate
Audubon 68.6%
Becker County 77.2%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.83
Owner-occupied
1.73
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Audubon 2.83
Becker County 2.56
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Audubon Becker County Minnesota
Total occupied units 156 14,410 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 35.3% 20.6% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 28.2% 38.1% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 21.8% 18.6% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 14.7% 22.7% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.4% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.7% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5.8% 5.8% 6.7%
1 vehicle 43.6% 26.4% 30.8%
2 vehicles 10.9% 36% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 39.7% 31.8% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 69.2% 59.6% 75.9%
Electricity 27.6% 28.2% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 2.5% 1.3%
All other fuels 1.3% 9% 2.5%
No fuel used 1.9% 0.8% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.6% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.5% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 1.1% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$207,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Audubon
$207,000
Becker County
$291,000
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

32.2%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
32.2%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
66%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Audubon Becker County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $207,000 $291,000 $329,300
Under $100,000 14% 10.7% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 31.8% 19.9% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 35.5% 20.8% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 15.9% 28.6% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 16.7% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 2.8% 3.2% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 78.5% 56.1% 64%
Without a mortgage 21.5% 43.9% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,487 $1,691 $1,947
Without a mortgage $638 $580 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $1,054 $920 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Audubon 12.8%
Becker County 28%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Audubon 3.8%
Becker County 6.8%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

160
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
8.8%
K–12
63.8%
College / Undergraduate
25.6%
Graduate / Professional
1.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

65.5%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Audubon
65.5%
Becker County
21.7%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Audubon Becker County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 160 7,614 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 8.8% 6.3% 6.2%
K–12 63.8% 81% 69.9%
Kindergarten 0% 5.9% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 16.3% 23.7% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 21.9% 24.9% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 25.6% 26.6% 22.4%
College or graduate school 27.5% 12.6% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 25.6% 10.3% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 1.9% 2.3% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 65.5% 21.7% 39.1%
School type
Public school 88.8% 85.8% 83.3%
Private school 11.3% 14.2% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

235
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.8%
HS graduate
23.4%
Some college no degree
30.2%
Associates degree
29.8%
Bachelors degree
10.6%
Graduate or professional degree
2.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Audubon due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
0% · 100%
HS graduate
54.5% · 45.5%
Some college no degree
33.8% · 66.2%
Associates degree
35.7% · 64.3%
Bachelors degree
48% · 52%
Graduate or professional degree
40% · 60%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Audubon Becker County Minnesota
Population (25+) 235 24,568 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 0% 2% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.8% 4.8% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 23.4% 28.1% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 30.2% 22.8% 19.5%
Associate's degree 29.8% 14.4% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 12.8% 28% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 10.6% 19% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 2.1% 8.9% 13.8%
High School or higher 96.2% 93.2% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,639
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$35,667
Some college or associates
$63,393
Bachelors degree
$54,583
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

10%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
16.4%
Some college or associates
12.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
10%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Audubon Becker County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $52,639 $46,289 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $— $26,506 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $35,667 $37,911 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $63,393 $46,687 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $54,583 $57,683 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $— $77,661 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 26.5% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 16.4% 13.9% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 12.8% 10.9% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10% 3.8% 3.2%

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