Bock, Minnesota

Bock, Minnesota
City
Motto: Seven Meters Closer to God than Milaca
Location of Bock, Minnesota
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Mille Lacs
Area
• Total	0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
• Land	0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,102 ft (336 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	106
• Estimate (2012)	105
• Density	706.7/sq mi (272.9/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	56313
Area code(s)	320
FIPS code	27-06814
GNIS feature ID	0640319

Bock is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 106 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office called Bock was established in 1892. Bock was named by railroad officials.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km²), all of it land.

Minnesota Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	109		—
1940	125		14.7%
1950	96		−23.2%
1960	91		−5.2%
1970	105		15.4%
1980	105		0.0%
1990	115		9.5%
2000	106		−7.8%
2010	106		0.0%
Est. 2014	106		0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 106 people, 46 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 706.7 inhabitants per square mile (272.9/km²). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 326.7 per square mile (126.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 1.9% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 46 households of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 38.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 106 people, 46 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density was 806.2 people per square mile (314.8/km²). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 365.1 per square mile (142.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.06% White, 0.94% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.83% of the population.

There were 46 households out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the city the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 125.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,806. There were 6.1% of families and 9.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 21.1% of under eighteens and 13.0% of those over 64.