Hettinger County, North Dakota Population 2024

2,419

Hettinger County, North Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 2,419 with a growth rate of 0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hettinger County, North Dakota is the 37th largest county in North Dakota. The 2010 population was 2,476 and has seen a growth of -2.3% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,43940.16%
20282,43540.16%
20272,43140.16%
20262,42740.17%
20252,42340.17%
20242,41940.17%
20232,41540.17%
20222,411-14-0.58%
20212,425-42-1.7%
20202,467-54-2.14%
20192,52140.16%
20182,517371.49%
20172,480-120-4.62%
20162,600-58-2.18%
20152,658311.18%
20142,627-17-0.64%
20132,6441024.01%
20122,542381.52%
20112,504281.13%
20102,47600%
19903,445-830-19.42%
19804,275-800-15.76%
19705,075-1,242-19.66%
19606,317-783-11.03%
19507,100-357-4.79%
19407,457-1,339-15.22%
19308,7961,11114.46%
19207,6851,12817.2%
19106,5576,4767995.06%
189081-2,358-96.68%
2024 Growth Rate
0.17% (4)
County Website
Hettinger County
2020 Population
2,467
Area
1132 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.95% (-48)
Founded
April 19, 1907

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,29992.81%
Two or more races963.88%
Native American572.3%
Black or African American120.48%
Asian60.24%
Other race40.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.12%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hettinger County, North Dakota Population by Race

Hettinger County, North Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Hettinger County, North Dakota Median Age

41.3

Total

47

Male

40.1

Female

Hettinger County, North Dakota Adults

There are 2,006 adults, (641 of whom are seniors) in Hettinger County, North Dakota.

Hettinger County, North Dakota Age Dependency

81.5

Age Dependency Ratio

47

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Hettinger County, North Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,29452.24%
Male1,18347.76%

Hettinger County, North Dakota Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0552.1977.622.4
Married4843.0588.411.6
Non Family4571.0771.628.4
Female802.555050
Male344.2470.629.4

2.96

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

77.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hettinger County, North Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1085.87%
Associates Degree18910.28%
Bachelors Degree23612.83%
Graduate Degree904.89%
High School Graduate61533.44%
Less Than 9th Grade1126.09%
Some College48926.59%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Hettinger County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6991,516314
Native American57200
2+ Races56563
Hispanic993
Asian666
Black550
Other Race440
Islander330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Hettinger County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,417$76,750$52,188
Graduate Degree$91,250$104,135$0
High School Graduate$45,192$49,286$18,611
Less Than 9th Grade$0$50,521$0
Overall$46,500$65,192$30,833
Some College$44,150$68,314$32,969

$46,500

Average Earnings

$65,192

Average Male

$30,833

Average Female

Hettinger County, North Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hettinger County, North Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hettinger County, North Dakota Language

97.24% of Hettinger County, North Dakota residents speak only English, while 2.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.

Hettinger County, North Dakota Language

Hettinger County, North Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,1692109.68%
Native1919100%
Other44100%
Multiple9033.33%

10.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.08%

Male Poverty Rate

9.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hettinger County, North Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hettinger County, North Dakota is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hettinger County, North Dakota is Multiple, with 3.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.35%.

Hettinger County, North Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.66%
Less Than 9th Grade15.34%
Some College8.78%
Bachelors or Greater4.29%

Hettinger County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed80%
Male Unemployed37.5%
Male Employed7.75%
Female Employed1.86%

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

Hettinger County, North Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,000$114,246
Households$66,797$84,749
Married Families$101,042$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,464$42,600

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hettinger County, North Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

50.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Hettinger County, North Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hettinger County, North Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Hettinger County, North Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hettinger County, North Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

173

Number of Veterans

168

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam76
First Gulf War25
Second Gulf War14
World War II9
Korea5

Hettinger County, North Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+65
65 to 7460
35 to 5425
55 to 6412
18 to 3411

Hettinger County, North Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1618.59%
Native American1017.54%
Other Race250%

Hettinger County, North Dakota Veterans by Race

Hettinger County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hettinger County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.2%

Labor Force Participation

55.7%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Hettinger County, North Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hettinger County, North Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hettinger 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

67.06%

Born in Hettinger County, North Dakota

99.43%

Native Born

0.57%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.43% of Hettinger County, North Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 67.06% having been born in North Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hettinger County, North Dakota Place of Birth

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