Demographic Profile for McHenry County, North Dakota
McHenry County, North Dakota had a total estimated population of 5,511 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 5,952. The decline represents a decrease of -7.4 percent. McHenry ranks 41 of 53 counties when analyzing total population change in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,691 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
McHenry County, North Dakota has a population that is made up of 98.2 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 0.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 1.1 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, McHenry has increased the percent of minority makeup when 0.5 percent of the total population were minorities.
From 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to McHenry internationally. The migration from outside the US into McHenry makes up 0 percent of all immigration into North Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
By measuring total land area, McHenry spans a total area of 1874 square miles. The county has a very low average population density of 3 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Bennett, SD (3 per sq. mile ), Graham, KS (3 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, NY (3 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, MT (3 per sq. mile ), Converse, WY (3 per sq. mile ), Custer, MT (3 per sq. mile ).
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in McHenry County, North Dakota to be 46.6 years of age. The median age in McHenry is greater than the median in North Dakota of 39.1. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 43.3 years of age. With 19.4 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, McHenry can be understood as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 59.1 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 21.4 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the area population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
McHenry County, North Dakota has a population that is made up of 98.2 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 0.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 1.1 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, McHenry has increased the percent of minority makeup when 0.5 percent of the total population were minorities.
From 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to McHenry internationally. The migration from outside the US into McHenry makes up 0 percent of all immigration into North Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
By measuring total land area, McHenry spans a total area of 1874 square miles. The county has a very low average population density of 3 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Bennett, SD (3 per sq. mile ), Graham, KS (3 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, NY (3 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, MT (3 per sq. mile ), Converse, WY (3 per sq. mile ), Custer, MT (3 per sq. mile ).
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in McHenry County, North Dakota to be 46.6 years of age. The median age in McHenry is greater than the median in North Dakota of 39.1. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 43.3 years of age. With 19.4 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, McHenry can be understood as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 59.1 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 21.4 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the area population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
