Demographic Profile for Grand Forks County, North Dakota
Grand Forks County, North Dakota has a population base that is comprised of 90.9 percent White, 1.2 percent African American, 1.2 percent Asian, and 2.4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity, with 4.8 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Grand Forks has increased in diversity when 4.3 percent of the population were minorities.
Estimated since the year 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Grand Forks from another country. The international migration into Grand Forks totals 20.5 percent of immigration into the State of North Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
In terms of total land area, Grand Forks covers a total land area of 1438 square miles. The land areas has a low density of 46 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Warren, NC (46 per sq. mile ), Cass, NE (46 per sq. mile ), Barbour, WV (46 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Calaveras, CA (46 per sq. mile ), East Feliciana, LA (46 per sq. mile ), Silver Bow, MT (46 per sq. mile ).
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Grand Forks County, North Dakota to be 29.2 years of age. The median age in Grand Forks is less than the median age in the State of North Dakota of 39.1. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 29.1 years of age. With 20.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Grand Forks can be described as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 70 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 9.8 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively low percent of the population.
Grand Forks County, North Dakota had a population that was estimated at 65,940 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 65,866. This growth denotes an increase of 0.1 percent. Grand Forks ranks 6 of 53 counties by growth in total population in North Dakota and the county ranks 1,823 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Estimated since the year 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Grand Forks from another country. The international migration into Grand Forks totals 20.5 percent of immigration into the State of North Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
In terms of total land area, Grand Forks covers a total land area of 1438 square miles. The land areas has a low density of 46 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Warren, NC (46 per sq. mile ), Cass, NE (46 per sq. mile ), Barbour, WV (46 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Calaveras, CA (46 per sq. mile ), East Feliciana, LA (46 per sq. mile ), Silver Bow, MT (46 per sq. mile ).
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Grand Forks County, North Dakota to be 29.2 years of age. The median age in Grand Forks is less than the median age in the State of North Dakota of 39.1. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 29.1 years of age. With 20.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Grand Forks can be described as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 70 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 9.8 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively low percent of the population.
Grand Forks County, North Dakota had a population that was estimated at 65,940 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 65,866. This growth denotes an increase of 0.1 percent. Grand Forks ranks 6 of 53 counties by growth in total population in North Dakota and the county ranks 1,823 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
