Demographic Profile for Dunn County, North Dakota
Dunn County, North Dakota had a total estimated population of 3,442 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 3,601. The decline shows a decrease of -4.4 percent. Dunn ranks 17 of 53 counties by growth in total population in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,243 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
When calculating the total land area, Dunn covers a total land area of 2010 square miles. The county has a very low density of 2 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, 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 ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Dunn County, North Dakota to be 44.9 years old. The median in Dunn is greater than the median age for the State of North Dakota of 39.1. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 41.1 years of age. With 21.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Dunn can be described as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.2 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 17.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Dunn County, North Dakota has a population that is made of 85.8 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Dunn has increased the level of diversity when 0.9 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
From 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Dunn from outside the country. The immigration into Dunn accounts for 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of North Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
When calculating the total land area, Dunn covers a total land area of 2010 square miles. The county has a very low density of 2 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, 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 ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Dunn County, North Dakota to be 44.9 years old. The median in Dunn is greater than the median age for the State of North Dakota of 39.1. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 41.1 years of age. With 21.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Dunn can be described as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.2 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 17.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Dunn County, North Dakota has a population that is made of 85.8 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Dunn has increased the level of diversity when 0.9 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
From 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Dunn from outside the country. The immigration into Dunn accounts for 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of North Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
