Demographic Profile for Burke County, North Dakota
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Burke County, North Dakota to be 50.2 years of age. The median age in Burke is greater than the median age in North Dakota of 39.1. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 47.5 years old. With a total of 17.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Burke can be understood as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 59 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 23.8 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population.
In terms of total land area, Burke covers a total land area of 1104 square miles. The land areas has a very low average population density of 2 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, MT (2 per sq. mile ), Schleicher, TX (2 per sq. mile ), Sheridan, MT (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Presidio, TX (2 per sq. mile ), Rich, UT (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ).
Burke County, North Dakota had a total estimated population of 2,032 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 2,232. The decline represents a decrease of -9 percent. Burke ranks 22 of 53 counties when analyzing total population change in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,329 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Since 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Burke from another country. The international migration into Burke accounts for 0 percent of the total migration into the State of North Dakota. This amount of international migration is very low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Burke County, North Dakota has a population that is made of 98.8 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 0.9 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Burke has increased the level of diversity when 0.5 percent of the total population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In terms of total land area, Burke covers a total land area of 1104 square miles. The land areas has a very low average population density of 2 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, MT (2 per sq. mile ), Schleicher, TX (2 per sq. mile ), Sheridan, MT (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Presidio, TX (2 per sq. mile ), Rich, UT (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ).
Burke County, North Dakota had a total estimated population of 2,032 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 2,232. The decline represents a decrease of -9 percent. Burke ranks 22 of 53 counties when analyzing total population change in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,329 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Since 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Burke from another country. The international migration into Burke accounts for 0 percent of the total migration into the State of North Dakota. This amount of international migration is very low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Burke County, North Dakota has a population that is made of 98.8 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 0.9 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Burke has increased the level of diversity when 0.5 percent of the total population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
