As of the census of 2000, there were 1,642 people, 694 households, and 462 families living in the town. The population density was 1,963.8 people per square mile (754.7/km2). There were 728 housing units at an average density of 870.7 per square mile (334.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.70% White, 0.18% African American, 3.11% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population. 22.3% were of German, 13.8% Irish, 12.8% Norwegian, 8.2% English, 6.1% American and 6.1% French ancestry according to Census 2000.