Golden Valley County, North Dakota Population 2024

1,740

Golden Valley County, North Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 1,740 with a growth rate of -0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Golden Valley County, North Dakota is the 50th largest county in North Dakota. The 2010 population was 1,682 and has seen a growth of 3.45% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,725-3-0.17%
20281,728-3-0.17%
20271,731-3-0.17%
20261,734-3-0.17%
20251,737-3-0.17%
20241,740-3-0.17%
20231,743-3-0.17%
20221,746-9-0.51%
20211,755341.98%
20201,721-41-2.33%
20191,762-3-0.17%
20181,765-15-0.84%
20171,780-83-4.46%
20161,863-18-0.96%
20151,881271.46%
20141,854291.59%
20131,825191.05%
20121,806482.73%
20111,758764.52%
20101,68200%
19902,108-283-11.84%
19802,391-220-8.43%
19702,611-489-15.77%
19603,100-399-11.4%
19503,49910.03%
19403,498-624-15.14%
19304,122-710-14.69%
19204,8323,107180.12%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.17% (-3)
County Website
Golden Valley County
2020 Population
1,721
Area
1001 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.1% (19)
Founded
November 13, 1912

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,53291.24%
Two or more races1378.16%
Asian90.54%
Black or African American10.06%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Population by Race

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Median Age

45.7

Total

46

Male

45.4

Female

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Adults

There are 1,309 adults, (424 of whom are seniors) in Golden Valley County, North Dakota.

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Age Dependency

89.7

Age Dependency Ratio

47.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Sex Ratio

Female83749.85%
Male84250.15%

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Population by Age

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6632.4875.124.9
Married4062.78416
Non Family1611.4165.834.2
Male492.4367.332.7
Female474.2338.361.7

2.81

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

75.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade201.64%
Associates Degree21817.88%
Bachelors Degree17314.19%
Graduate Degree473.86%
High School Graduate38031.17%
Less Than 9th Grade221.8%
Some College35929.45%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1231,098215
2+ Races68605
Hispanic27270
Asian900

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.15%.

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,250$96,250$49,792
Graduate Degree$100,750$0$0
High School Graduate$45,114$51,250$38,438
Less Than 9th Grade$12,386$11,364$0
Overall$49,750$62,054$37,727
Some College$50,833$68,750$34,750

$49,750

Average Earnings

$62,054

Average Male

$37,727

Average Female

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Language

98.73% of Golden Valley County, North Dakota residents speak only English, while 1.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.57% of the population.

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Language

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,49122715.22%
Multiple1367152.21%

18.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.26%

Male Poverty Rate

17.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Golden Valley County, North Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden Valley County, North Dakota is Multiple, with 52.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden Valley County, North Dakota is White, with 15.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.02%.

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.38%
Some College14.21%
High School11.84%
Bachelors or Greater1.82%

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Male Unemployed27.27%
Female Employed11.99%
Male Employed3.69%

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,750$101,492
Households$76,528$91,947
Married Families$105,313$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,118$60,922

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.8%

Male Marriage Rate

57.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

106

Number of Veterans

104

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam38
Korea10
World War II8
First Gulf War3
Second Gulf War0

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6444
65 to 7430
75+29
35 to 543
18 to 340

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White866.98%
2+ Races2029.41%

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Veterans by Race

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

56.6%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Golden Valley 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

64.56%

Born in Golden Valley County, North Dakota

98.93%

Native Born

1.07%

Foreign Born

0.54%

Non Citizen

0.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.93% of Golden Valley County, North Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 64.56% having been born in North Dakota. 0.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Place of Birth

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