Spalding Township is a township located in
Aitkin County, Minnesota. As of the
2000 census, the township had a total population of 237.
Geography
\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 96.3
km² (37.2
mi²). 95.4 km² (36.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.97% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 237 people, 86 households, and 65 families residing in the township. The
population density is 2.5/km² (6.4/mi²). There are 156 housing units at an average density of 1.6/km² (4.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 54.01% White, 0.00%
African American, 42.62%
Native American, 0.42%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.95% from two or more races. 0.84% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 86 households out of which 37.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% are married couples living together, 22.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% are non-families. 22.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.76 and the average family size is 3.14.
In the township the population is spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $24,000, and the median income for a family is $25,000. Males have a median income of $31,806 versus $15,893 for females. The per capita income for the township is $10,260. 32.9% of the population and 26.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 50.0% are under the age of 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older.
