Cavalier County, North Dakota Population 2024

3,584

Cavalier County, North Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 3,584 with a growth rate of -0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cavalier County, North Dakota is the 31st largest county in North Dakota. The 2010 population was 3,986 and has seen a growth of -10.09% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,524-12-0.34%
20283,536-12-0.34%
20273,548-12-0.34%
20263,560-12-0.34%
20253,572-12-0.33%
20243,584-12-0.33%
20233,596-12-0.33%
20223,608-72-1.96%
20213,680-24-0.65%
20203,704-30-0.8%
20193,734-63-1.66%
20183,797100.26%
20173,787-28-0.73%
20163,815-9-0.24%
20153,824-19-0.49%
20143,843-11-0.29%
20133,854-67-1.71%
20123,921-23-0.58%
20113,944-42-1.05%
20103,98600%
19906,064-1,572-20.59%
19807,636-577-7.03%
19708,213-1,851-18.39%
196010,064-1,776-15%
195011,840-2,083-14.96%
194013,923-631-4.34%
193014,554-1,001-6.44%
192015,555-104-0.66%
191015,6593,07924.48%
190012,5806,10994.41%
18906,4712,94783.63%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.33% (-12)
County Website
Cavalier County
2020 Population
3,704
Area
1489 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.24% (-120)
Founded
July 8, 1884

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,43693.09%
Two or more races1213.28%
Other race651.76%
Native American641.73%
Asian50.14%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cavalier County, North Dakota Population by Race

Cavalier County, North Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Cavalier County, North Dakota Median Age

47.8

Total

45.3

Male

50.7

Female

Cavalier County, North Dakota Adults

There are 2,860 adults, (1,041 of whom are seniors) in Cavalier County, North Dakota.

Cavalier County, North Dakota Age Dependency

102.9

Age Dependency Ratio

57.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Cavalier County, North Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,77248.01%
Male1,91951.99%

Cavalier County, North Dakota Population by Age

Cavalier County, North Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5192.3682.817.2
Married788392.57.5
Non Family6251.2668.231.8
Male535.31000
Female532.9292.57.5

3.07

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

82.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cavalier County, North Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade933.52%
Associates Degree41815.82%
Bachelors Degree54020.43%
Graduate Degree833.14%
High School Graduate68525.92%
Less Than 9th Grade853.22%
Some College73927.96%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cavalier County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cavalier County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4642,328619
2+ Races69370
Other Race63620
Native American41334
Hispanic33320
Asian550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.12%.

Cavalier County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,125$69,375$48,125
Graduate Degree$69,531$0$0
High School Graduate$59,559$80,714$40,714
Less Than 9th Grade$28,750$43,125$4,375
Overall$51,166$67,381$36,007
Some College$47,170$59,375$32,206

$51,166

Average Earnings

$67,381

Average Male

$36,007

Average Female

Cavalier County, North Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cavalier County, North Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cavalier County, North Dakota Language

95.18% of Cavalier County, North Dakota residents speak only English, while 4.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.54% of the population.

Cavalier County, North Dakota Language

Cavalier County, North Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,3303299.88%
Other652944.62%

10%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.18%

Male Poverty Rate

13.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cavalier County, North Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cavalier County, North Dakota is Other, with 44.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cavalier County, North Dakota is White, with 9.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.56%.

Cavalier County, North Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School16.64%
Less Than 9th Grade11.41%
Bachelors or Greater10.82%
Some College8.3%

Cavalier County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.43%
Male Employed5.44%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Cavalier County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cavalier County, North Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,583$130,057
Households$61,174$99,327
Married Families$100,714$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,888$52,768

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cavalier County, North Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.3%

Male Marriage Rate

53.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Cavalier County, North Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cavalier County, North Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Cavalier County, North Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cavalier County, North Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

185

Number of Veterans

163

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam73
Korea45
Second Gulf War27
World War II17
First Gulf War14

Cavalier County, North Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+79
65 to 7465
35 to 5427
55 to 6412
18 to 342

Cavalier County, North Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1786.64%
Native American717.07%

Cavalier County, North Dakota Veterans by Race

Cavalier County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.37%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cavalier County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Cavalier County, North Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cavalier County, North Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cavalier County, North Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.03%

Born in Cavalier County, North Dakota

97.26%

Native Born

2.74%

Foreign Born

1.19%

Non Citizen

1.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.26% of Cavalier County, North Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 80.03% having been born in North Dakota. 1.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cavalier County, North Dakota Place of Birth

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