Demographic Profile for Hettinger County, North Dakota
Hettinger County, North Dakota had a population of 2,486 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 2,693. The decline signifies a decrease of -7.7 percent. Hettinger ranks 23 of 53 counties in terms of population growth in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,341 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Hettinger County, North Dakota has a population that is comprised of 98.1 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 0.6 percent minorities. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Hettinger has increased in diversity when 0.3 percent of the people were minorities.
When calculating the total land area, Hettinger spans a total area of 1132 square miles. This area has a very low average area 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 ).
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Hettinger County, North Dakota to be 49.2 years old. The median in Hettinger is greater than the median age for the State of North Dakota of 39.1. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 46.4 years old. With a total of 17.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Hettinger can be understood as being made up of a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 57.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 25.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.
From 2000, a very low number of individual migrated to the Hettinger from another country. The international migration into Hettinger totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of North Dakota. This amount of international migration is very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Hettinger County, North Dakota has a population that is comprised of 98.1 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 0.6 percent minorities. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Hettinger has increased in diversity when 0.3 percent of the people were minorities.
When calculating the total land area, Hettinger spans a total area of 1132 square miles. This area has a very low average area 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 ).
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Hettinger County, North Dakota to be 49.2 years old. The median in Hettinger is greater than the median age for the State of North Dakota of 39.1. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 46.4 years old. With a total of 17.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Hettinger can be understood as being made up of a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 57.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 25.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.
From 2000, a very low number of individual migrated to the Hettinger from another country. The international migration into Hettinger totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of North Dakota. This amount of international migration is very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
