Climax, Minnesota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 243 people, 113 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density
was 212.2 people per square mile (81.6/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 108.3 per square mile (41.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.00% White, 1.65% Native American, 4.12% from other races
, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.58% of the population.
There were 113 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,688, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $38,438 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,320. About 5.1% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.3% of those sixty five or over.
Shirley Moger refused to allow students to wear shirts bearing the town's centennial celebration motto
, "Climax - More than just a feeling.", which may be a reference to orgasm
. The motto for the town's centennial was picked following a contest.
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 243 people, 113 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 212.2 people per square mile (81.6/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 108.3 per square mile (41.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.00% White, 1.65% Native American, 4.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.58% of the population.
There were 113 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,688, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $38,438 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,320. About 5.1% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.3% of those sixty five or over.
Controversy
The town briefly made national news in 2004 when school superintendentSuperintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
Shirley Moger refused to allow students to wear shirts bearing the town's centennial celebration motto
Motto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
, "Climax - More than just a feeling.", which may be a reference to orgasm
Orgasm
Orgasm is the peak of the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle, characterized by an intense sensation of pleasure...
. The motto for the town's centennial was picked following a contest.