Backus

County:: Cass County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.62
State:: Minnesota

Backus is a city located in Cass County, Minnesota. Backus has a 2025 population of 273. Backus is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 268 in 2020.

The average household income in Backus is $67,905 with a poverty rate of 19.16%. The median age in Backus is 47.9 years: 51 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Backus includes 72.47% White, 6.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	208	72.47%
Two or more races	54	18.82%
Black or African American	20	6.97%
Asian	4	1.39%
Native American	1	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Backus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Backus' average per capita income is $40,714. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 19.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,542	-
Households	$58,750	$67,905
Families	$54,792	$65,358
Non Families	$50,833	$54,140

$40,714

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

19.16%

Poverty Rate