Demographic Profile for Towner County, North Dakota
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Towner County, North Dakota to be 48.9 years old. The median in Towner is greater than the median age for the State of North Dakota of 39.1. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 44.2 years old. With 18.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Towner can be described as being made up of a relatively low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 58.8 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 23.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the area population base.
Towner County, North Dakota had a population that was estimated at 2,544 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 2,856. The decline signifies a decrease of -10.9 percent. Towner ranks 36 of 53 counties in terms of population growth in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,531 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Since the year 2000, a very low amount of people have migrated to Towner internationally. The international migration into Towner totals 0 percent of all immigration into North Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered very low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
By measuring total land area, Towner covers a total land area of 1025 square miles. The county has a very low average 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 ).
Towner County, North Dakota has a population that is comprised of 97.2 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.2 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 0.4 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Towner has stayed the same the level of diversity when 0.4 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Towner County, North Dakota had a population that was estimated at 2,544 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 2,856. The decline signifies a decrease of -10.9 percent. Towner ranks 36 of 53 counties in terms of population growth in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,531 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Since the year 2000, a very low amount of people have migrated to Towner internationally. The international migration into Towner totals 0 percent of all immigration into North Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered very low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
By measuring total land area, Towner covers a total land area of 1025 square miles. The county has a very low average 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 ).
Towner County, North Dakota has a population that is comprised of 97.2 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.2 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 0.4 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Towner has stayed the same the level of diversity when 0.4 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
