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)
White2,32894.9%
Native American562.28%
Two or more races492%
Black or African American80.33%
Asian80.33%
Other race40.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

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

42.6

Total

42.3

Male

42.9

Female

Hettinger County, North Dakota Adults

There are 1,989 adults, (643 of whom are seniors) in Hettinger County, North Dakota.

Hettinger County, North Dakota Age Dependency

82.2

Age Dependency Ratio

47.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Hettinger County, North Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,26051.37%
Male1,19348.63%

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
All1,1072.0979.720.3
Married5482.8689.810.2
Non Family4631.0671.728.3
Female542.2868.531.5
Male423.025050

2.79

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

79.7%

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 Grade663.64%
Associates Degree18610.25%
Bachelors Degree25413.99%
Graduate Degree864.74%
High School Graduate61333.77%
Less Than 9th Grade603.31%
Some College55030.3%

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
White1,7191,613330
Native American50300
2+ Races26262
Asian888
Black550
Other Race440
Hispanic330

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$63,750$79,107$54,286
Graduate Degree$94,583$107,000$0
High School Graduate$41,667$51,750$21,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,393$62,210$33,421
Some College$47,065$62,465$35,489

$48,393

Average Earnings

$62,210

Average Male

$33,421

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

97.13% of Hettinger County, North Dakota residents speak only English, while 2.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.52% of the population.

Hettinger County, North Dakota Language

Hettinger County, North Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,2221978.87%
Native231147.83%
Other44100%
Multiple4936.12%

9.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.78%

Male Poverty Rate

9.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hettinger County, North Dakota

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hettinger County, North Dakota is Multiple, with 6.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.45%.

Hettinger County, North Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.87%
Some College7.12%
Less Than 9th Grade6.82%
Bachelors or Greater0.9%

Hettinger County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed95.45%
Male Unemployed33.33%
Male Employed4.33%
Female Employed3.77%

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$97,125$118,485
Households$70,827$89,350
Married Families$107,222$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,688$48,405

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hettinger County, North Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.2%

Male Marriage Rate

53.7%

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

208

Number of Veterans

205

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam93
Second Gulf War28
First Gulf War18
World War II9
Korea6

Hettinger County, North Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+89
65 to 7456
35 to 5431
55 to 6417
18 to 3415

Hettinger County, North Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White20510.87%
Other Race375%

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

5.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hettinger County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.4%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

6.1%

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

71.34%

Born in Hettinger County, North Dakota

99.39%

Native Born

0.61%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.39% of Hettinger County, North Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 71.34% 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 Asia.

Hettinger County, North Dakota Place of Birth

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