Backus is located in Cass county Minnesota with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Backus is 257 with 54.9% male and 45.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 14.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.8% of the population and over age 65 is 17.5% of the population. The median household income is $42,344, per capita income is $21,981. There are a total of 117 housing units with 71.8% owner occupied. Education includes 43.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Backus in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
