Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Demographic Profile for Logan County, North Dakota

Since 2000, a very low amount of people migrated to Logan from outside the country. The immigration into Logan makes up 0 percent of the total migration into the State of North Dakota. This percent of international migration is very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

When calculating the total land area, Logan spans a total area of 993 square miles. The land areas has a very low population density of 2 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, 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 population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Logan County, North Dakota to be 49.7 years of age. The median in Logan is greater than the median in North Dakota of 39.1. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 46.5 years of age. With a total of 19.1 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Logan can be understood as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 52.5 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 28.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.

Logan County, North Dakota had a total estimated population of 2,059 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 2,296. The decline signifies a decrease of -10.3 percent. Logan ranks 28 of 53 counties when analyzing total population change in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,394 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Logan County, North Dakota has a population that is made of 98.2 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity, with 1.3 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Logan has increased the level of diversity when 1.0 percent of the total population were minorities.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

 

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