Big Falls, MN City Data

Big Falls, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 264 people who live in Big Falls and approximately 14,355 who live in Koochiching County. We want to help people moving to or living in Big Falls to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Big Falls. We have included Big Falls housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Big Falls Information

Koochiching County where Big Falls resides is 3,154.32 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,355 and has a population rank of 2,136 out of all the places in the United States.

Big Falls has a total of 264 people and of those residents there are 138 males and 126 females. The median age of the male population is 46.5 and the female population is 45.5. There are approximately 137 births each year and around 173 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Big Falls varies per year, but currently 261 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 264 people who live in Big Falls, there are 54 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Big Falls is 29 male and 25 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 212.

General Big Falls Information
Total area in square miles - Koochiching County	3,154.32
Water area in square miles - Koochiching County	N/A
Resident population - Koochiching County	14,355
Population rank - Koochiching County	2,136
Total population	264
Total population (male)	138
Total population (female)	126
Population median age (male)	46.5
Population median age (female)	45.5
Births - Koochiching County	137
Deaths- Koochiching County	173
Population of one race	261
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	54
Population under 20 years (male)	29
Population under 20 years (female)	25
Total population 18 years and over	212

Big Falls Social Characteristics

There are 6,040 households in Big Falls. Families make up 3,997 of these households. The table below breaks down the Big Falls families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,221), male householder with no wife present (182) and female householder with no husband present (525). The remainder of the Big Falls households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,078. Big Falls, MN moving companies help people in Big Falls move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Big Falls. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Big Falls is based, there are 5,913 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,073 never married, 3,363 now married, 37 separated, 843 widowed, and 597 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 27 separated, 190 widowed and 619 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Big Falls social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Big Falls.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Koochiching County)
Total households	6,040
Family households (families)	3,997
With own children under 18 years	1,784
Married-couple family	3,221
With own children under 18 years	1,278
Male householder, no wife present, family	182
With own children under 18 years	135
Female householder, no husband present, family	525
With own children under 18 years	334
Nonfamily households	2,078
Householder living alone	1,825
65 years and over	877

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	32
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	44
Average household size	1.97
Average family size	2.61

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	199
Householder	74
Spouse	57
Child	56
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	65
Male householder	36
Male householder living alone	32
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	24
Female householder living alone	24
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,913
Never married	1,073
Now married	3,363
Separated	37
Widowed	843
Divorced	597
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	27
Widowed	190
Divorced	619

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	264
Male	138
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	8
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	1
Female	126
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	8
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	3
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	11
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	264
One race	261
White	259
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	264
People who are White alone	259
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,607
Same house	8,977
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	838
Different state or abroad	901
Different state	766
Abroad	135

PLACE OF BIRTH (Koochiching County)
Total resident population	14,355
Born in United States	13,101
State of residence	10,428
Different state	2,793
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	293
Foreign born	841

Big Falls Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Big Falls. That total enrollment is 3,451 for the population of the country, which includes Big Falls. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,264 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,141 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 474.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Big Falls population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,451
Pre-kindergarten	206
Public	155
Private	51
Kindergarten	199
Public	189
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,649
Public	1,477
Private	172
Elementary and high school	2,571
Public	2,342
Private	229
High school grades 9 to 12	922
Public	865
Private	57
College, undergraduate years	411
Public	376
Private	35
Graduate or professional school	64
Public	46
Private	18
Not enrolled in school	10,481

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,999
Less than 9th grade	677
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,128
High school graduate	3,745
Some college, no degree	2,151
Associate's degree	788
Bachelor's degree	1,510
Graduate or professional degree	15.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,015

Big Falls Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,366 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Big Falls. The Big Falls occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,560), service occupations (1,078), sales and office occupations (1,499), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (130), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (721) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,501). The 11,366 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,854 private wage and salary workers, 1,016 government workers, 587 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Koochiching County)
Population 16 years and over	11,366
In labor force	6,881
Civilian labor force	6,870
Employed	6,489
Unemployed	381
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	5,803
In labor force	3,150
Civilian labor force	3,150
Unemployed Civilian labor force	149
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,563
In labor force	3,731
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	232
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (Koochiching County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,358
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,978
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	701
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	274
Other means	23
Worked at home	278
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	94,470

OCCUPATION (Koochiching County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,560
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,560
Service occupations	1,078
Sales and office occupations	1,499
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	130
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	721
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,501

INDUSTRY (Koochiching County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,560
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	286
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,510
Wholesale trade	46
Retail trade	828
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	307
Information	107
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	402
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	199
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,359
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	461
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	331

CLASS OF WORKER (Koochiching County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,560
Private wage and salary workers	4,854
Government workers	1,016
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	587
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Big Falls Housing Characteristics

In Big Falls, MN there are 7,719 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,040 occupied and 1,679 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Big Falls, there are 5,888 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 69 units in Big Falls. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Big Falls, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Big Falls, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Big Falls. There are 116 housing units with rent less than $200, 276 with rent between $200-299, 420 with rent between $300-499 and 212 with rent for $500 and above. Full Big Falls gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Big Falls, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Koochiching County)
Total housing units	7,719
Occupied housing units	6,040
Vacant housing units	1,679

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Koochiching County)
Total housing units	7,719
1-unit, detached	5,888
1-unit, attached	69
2 units	164
3 or 4 units	160
5 to 9 units	129
10 to 19 units	121
20 to 49 units	138
50 or more units	135
Mobile home	911

HOUSING TENURE (Koochiching County)
Occupied housing units	6,040
Owner-occupied	4,858
Renter-occupied	1,182

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Koochiching County)
Occupied housing units	6,040
No vehicles available	458
2 vehicle available	3,470
3 vehicles available	777
4 vehicles available	185
5 or more vehicles available	74

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Koochiching County)
Occupied housing units	6,040
Utility gas	3,076
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	724
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	751
Coal or coke
Wood	531
Solar energy
Other fuel	9
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Koochiching County)
Occupied housing units	6,040
Less Than $50,000	4,858
$50,000 to $99,999	1,526
$100,000 to $149,999	426
$150,000 to $199,999	129
$200,000 to $299,999	43
$300,000 to $499,999	13
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	65,400

GROSS RENT (Koochiching County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,182
Less than $200	116
$200 to $299	276
$300 to $499	420
$500 to $699	150
$700 to $999	50
$1,000 to $1,499	8
$1,500 or more	3