Demographic Profile for Ward County, North Dakota
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Ward County, North Dakota to be 35.4 years old. The median in Ward is less than the median age in the State of North Dakota of 39.1. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 32.4 years of age. With 24.4 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Ward can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61.9 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
By measuring total land area, Ward encompasses a total area of 2013 square miles. The land areas has a low average population density of 28 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, TX (28 per sq. mile ), La Plata, CO (28 per sq. mile ), Clark, WI (28 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Marion, AR (28 per sq. mile ), Lawrence, SD (28 per sq. mile ), Holmes, MS (28 per sq. mile ).
Ward County, North Dakota has a population that is made up of 90.6 percent White, 2 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 2.6 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 5.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Ward has increased in diversity when 4.9 percent of the population were minorities.
From 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Ward internationally. The international migration into Ward makes up 8.8 percent of the total international migration into the State of North Dakota. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Ward County, North Dakota had an estimated population of 55,767 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 58,664. The decline signifies a decrease of -4.9 percent. Ward ranks 53 of 53 counties in terms of population growth in North Dakota and the county ranks 3,092 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
By measuring total land area, Ward encompasses a total area of 2013 square miles. The land areas has a low average population density of 28 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, TX (28 per sq. mile ), La Plata, CO (28 per sq. mile ), Clark, WI (28 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Marion, AR (28 per sq. mile ), Lawrence, SD (28 per sq. mile ), Holmes, MS (28 per sq. mile ).
Ward County, North Dakota has a population that is made up of 90.6 percent White, 2 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 2.6 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 5.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Ward has increased in diversity when 4.9 percent of the population were minorities.
From 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Ward internationally. The international migration into Ward makes up 8.8 percent of the total international migration into the State of North Dakota. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Ward County, North Dakota had an estimated population of 55,767 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 58,664. The decline signifies a decrease of -4.9 percent. Ward ranks 53 of 53 counties in terms of population growth in North Dakota and the county ranks 3,092 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
