Demographic Profile for Traill County, North Dakota
Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Traill from another country. The international migration into Traill makes up 0.2 percent of all immigration into North Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Traill County, North Dakota has a population that is made of 96.4 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 2.5 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 2.8 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Traill has increased in diversity when 2.4 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Traill County, North Dakota had an estimated population of 8,321 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 8,470. The decline shows a decrease of -1.8 percent. Traill ranks 16 of 53 counties in terms of population growth in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,224 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
When measuring the total land area, Traill spans a total of 862 square miles. This area has a very low average area density of 10 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Adams, IA (10 per sq. mile ), Sevier, UT (10 per sq. mile ), Tensas, LA (10 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Archer, TX (10 per sq. mile ), Red Lake, MN (10 per sq. mile ), Putnam, MO (10 per sq. mile ).
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Traill County, North Dakota to be 41.5 years old. The median age in Traill 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, when it was 39.2 years of age. With 20.6 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Traill can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.4 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 18 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Traill County, North Dakota has a population that is made of 96.4 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 2.5 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 2.8 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Traill has increased in diversity when 2.4 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Traill County, North Dakota had an estimated population of 8,321 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 8,470. The decline shows a decrease of -1.8 percent. Traill ranks 16 of 53 counties in terms of population growth in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,224 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
When measuring the total land area, Traill spans a total of 862 square miles. This area has a very low average area density of 10 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Adams, IA (10 per sq. mile ), Sevier, UT (10 per sq. mile ), Tensas, LA (10 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Archer, TX (10 per sq. mile ), Red Lake, MN (10 per sq. mile ), Putnam, MO (10 per sq. mile ).
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Traill County, North Dakota to be 41.5 years old. The median age in Traill 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, when it was 39.2 years of age. With 20.6 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Traill can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.4 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 18 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
