Menahga is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 1,333, it is the 311th largest city in Minnesota and the 9162nd largest city in the United States. Menahga is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,306 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Menahga has a population density of 359 people per square mile.
The average household income in Menahga is $44,072 with a poverty rate of 18.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $683 per month, and the median house value is $94,800. The median age in Menahga is 49.6 years, 48.3 years for males, and 51.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Menahga was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,035 | 96.37% |
| Two or More Races | 20 | 1.86% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.30% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.47% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 511 | 1.98 | 71.8 |
| Non Family | 268 | 1.05 | 60.1 |
| Married | 187 | 2.91 | 93.6 |
| Female | 39 | 3.23 | 35.9 |
| Male | 17 | 3.47 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 41 | 5.16% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 43 | 5.42% |
| High School Graduate | 359 | 45.21% |
| Some College | 177 | 22.29% |
| Associates Degree | 84 | 10.58% |
| Bachelors Degree | 65 | 8.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 25 | 3.15% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 771 | 687 | 90 |
| Asian | 14 | 14 | |
| Black | 5 | 5 | |
| Multiple Races | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.67%.
94.33% of Menahga residents speak only English, while 5.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.26% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 972 | 162 | 16.67% |
| Multiple | 20 | 20 | 100.00% |
| Black | 5 | 5 | 100.00% |
18.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.95%
Male Poverty Rate
18.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Menahga is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Menahga is White, with 16.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.08%.
44.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 101 | 12.29% |
13.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.95%
Native Born
2.05%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
97.95% of Menahga residents were born in the United States, with 75.42% having been born in Minnesota. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,333 | 5 | 0.38% |
| 2019 | 1,328 | 5 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 1,323 | 12 | 0.92% |
| 2017 | 1,311 | 5 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 1,306 | -12 | -0.91% |
| 2015 | 1,318 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2014 | 1,319 | 18 | 1.38% |
| 2013 | 1,301 | 28 | 2.20% |
| 2012 | 1,273 | -8 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 1,281 | -22 | -1.69% |
| 2010 | 1,303 | 0.00% |