Demographic Profile for Divide County, North Dakota
Divide County, North Dakota has a population that is made of 98.3 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 1.5 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Divide has increased the level of diversity when 1.2 percent of the population were minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Divide County, North Dakota to be 51.0 years old. The median age in Divide is greater than the median age in North Dakota of 39.1. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 48.9 years old. With a total of 15.6 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Divide can be described as being made up of a relatively low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 56.9 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 27.5 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.
Estimated since the year 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Divide internationally. The international migration into Divide totals 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of North Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered very low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
When measuring the total land area, Divide extends a total area of 1260 square miles. The land areas has a very low average area density of 2 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities 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 ).
Divide County, North Dakota had an estimated population of 2,149 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 2,265. The decline signifies a decrease of -5.1 percent. Divide ranks 13 of 53 counties in terms of population growth in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,154 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Divide County, North Dakota to be 51.0 years old. The median age in Divide is greater than the median age in North Dakota of 39.1. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 48.9 years old. With a total of 15.6 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Divide can be described as being made up of a relatively low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 56.9 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 27.5 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.
Estimated since the year 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Divide internationally. The international migration into Divide totals 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of North Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered very low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
When measuring the total land area, Divide extends a total area of 1260 square miles. The land areas has a very low average area density of 2 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities 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 ).
Divide County, North Dakota had an estimated population of 2,149 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 2,265. The decline signifies a decrease of -5.1 percent. Divide ranks 13 of 53 counties in terms of population growth in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,154 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
