Avoca, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Avoca, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Avoca, Minnesota


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

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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Phillip Olson
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 3.3
area_land_km2 = 2.8
area_water_km2 = 0.5
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 146
population_density_km2 = 51.9
population_density_sq_mi = 134.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 469
elevation_ft = 1539
latd = 43 |latm = 56 |lats = 56 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 38 |longs = 49 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56114
area_code = 507
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 27-03052GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0639539GR|3
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Avoca is a city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 146 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (15.50%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 146 people, 67 households, and 38 families residing in the city. The population density was 134.3 people per square mile (51.7/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 67.2/sq mi (25.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 67 households out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 117.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $25,313 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,184. There were 7.5% of families and 12.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 11.8% of under eighteens and 12.5% of those over 64.

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