Walters, Minnesota

Walters
FIPS code		27-67900[3]
GNIS feature ID	2397184[2]

Walters is a city in

History

A post office called Walters was established in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1996.[5] The city was named for a railroad official.^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km²), all land.^[7]

County Highways 30 and 31 are two of the main routes in the community. Minnesota State Highway 22 is nearby.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	103		—
1920	116		12.6%
1930	105		−9.5%
1940	154		46.7%
1950	139		−9.7%
1960	133		−4.3%
1970	152		14.3%
1980	118		−22.4%
1990	86		−27.1%
2000	88		2.3%
2010	73		−17.0%
2020	69		−5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 31 households, of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 21.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 6.82% of the population.

There were 34 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.0% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $26,563. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $20,000 for females. The

, including 50.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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