Ponemah, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ponemah, Minnesota
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Ponemah, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Beltrami

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 50.8
area_land_km2 = 50.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 19.6
area_land_sq_mi = 19.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 874
population_density_km2 = 17.2
population_density_sq_mi = 44.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 365
elevation_ft = 1198
latd = 48 |latm = 1 |lats = 45 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 55 |longs = 17 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56666
area_code = 218
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blank_info = 27-51892GR|2
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blank1_info = 0649628GR|3
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Ponemah is a census-designated place (CDP) within the Lower Red Lake unorganized territory in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 874 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census, the CDP has a total area of 19.6 square miles (50.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 874 people, 209 households, and 174 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 44.6 people per square mile (17.2/km²). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 11.0/sq mi (4.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 0.34% White, 99.20% Native American, 0.23% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population. It is the most Native American census designated location in the United States by Percent.

There were 209 households out of which 51.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.1% were married couples living together, 44.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.18 and the average family size was 4.37.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 49.5% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 11.6% from 45 to 64, and 2.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 18 years. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.

The median income for a household is $13,571, and the median income for a family was $13,527. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $4,000. About 57.3% of families and 52.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.7% of those under age 18 and 58.3% of those age 65 or over.

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