McKenzie County, North Dakota Population 2024

14,615

McKenzie County, North Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 14,615 with a growth rate of 2.55% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McKenzie County, North Dakota is the 10th largest county in North Dakota. The 2010 population was 6,412 and has seen a growth of 127.93% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,4303632.26%
202816,0673632.31%
202715,7043632.37%
202615,3413632.42%
202514,9783632.48%
202414,6153632.55%
202314,2523632.61%
202213,889310.22%
202113,858-918-6.21%
202014,776-262-1.74%
201915,0381,45710.73%
201813,5818666.81%
201712,7151110.88%
201612,604-213-1.66%
201512,8171,82016.55%
201410,9971,70218.31%
20139,2951,30616.35%
20127,98997113.84%
20117,0186069.45%
20106,41200%
19906,383-749-10.5%
19807,1321,00516.4%
19706,127-1,169-16.02%
19607,2964476.53%
19506,849-1,577-18.72%
19408,426-1,283-13.21%
19309,7091651.73%
19209,5443,82466.85%
19105,7205,717190566.67%
18903-16,427-99.98%
2024 Growth Rate
2.55% (363)
County Website
McKenzie County
2020 Population
14,776
Area
2760 mi²
Density
5 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.09% (-161)
Founded
April 20, 1905

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,43880.1%
Native American1,3219.25%
Two or more races8586.01%
Black or African American3062.14%
Other race2251.58%
Asian1320.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McKenzie County, North Dakota Population by Race

McKenzie County, North Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

McKenzie County, North Dakota Median Age

31.2

Total

31.2

Male

31.2

Female

McKenzie County, North Dakota Adults

There are 9,819 adults, (1,305 of whom are seniors) in McKenzie County, North Dakota.

McKenzie County, North Dakota Age Dependency

67.7

Age Dependency Ratio

15.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.4

Child Dependency Ratio

McKenzie County, North Dakota Sex Ratio

Female6,58946.14%
Male7,69153.86%

McKenzie County, North Dakota Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,9102.3755.144.9
Married2,8993.1580.119.9
Non Family2,4111.2133.366.7
Female3972.3815.684.4
Male203534.565.5

3.1

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

55.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McKenzie County, North Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4244.75%
Associates Degree1,48616.65%
Bachelors Degree1,61618.1%
Graduate Degree4194.69%
High School Graduate2,38026.66%
Less Than 9th Grade2592.9%
Some College2,34326.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

McKenzie County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,7496,3301,648
Hispanic898705188
Native American688566135
2+ Races45440988
Black27527418
Other Race2251870
Asian13113114

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 24.42%.

McKenzie County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,051$89,375$57,600
Graduate Degree$72,297$79,659$68,750
High School Graduate$61,058$72,244$37,019
Less Than 9th Grade$60,667$80,954$36,360
Overall$63,888$77,306$45,895
Some College$59,191$70,958$46,411

$63,888

Average Earnings

$77,306

Average Male

$45,895

Average Female

McKenzie County, North Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

McKenzie County, North Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McKenzie County, North Dakota Language

90.99% of McKenzie County, North Dakota residents speak only English, while 9.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.94% of the population.

McKenzie County, North Dakota Language

McKenzie County, North Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,4501,09110.44%
Hispanic1,60043527.19%
Native1,30934025.97%
Multiple85226030.52%
Black3043812.5%
Other2243113.84%

12.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.56%

Male Poverty Rate

13.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McKenzie County, North Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in McKenzie County, North Dakota is Multiple, with 30.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McKenzie County, North Dakota is White, with 10.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.5%.

McKenzie County, North Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School14.23%
Less Than 9th Grade12.65%
Some College11.13%
Bachelors or Greater4.68%

McKenzie County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed75%
Male Unemployed68.66%
Male Employed7.57%
Female Employed2.58%

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

McKenzie County, North Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,550$157,621
Households$88,289$131,562
Married Families$140,208$-999,999,999
Non Families$73,693$89,519

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McKenzie County, North Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.6%

Male Marriage Rate

61.8%

Female Marriage Rate

McKenzie County, North Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McKenzie 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 55-64.

McKenzie County, North Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McKenzie County, North Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

427

Number of Veterans

363

Male Veterans

64

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War146
Second Gulf War111
Vietnam102
Korea27
World War II0

McKenzie County, North Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54150
55 to 64127
65 to 7466
75+64
18 to 3420

McKenzie County, North Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3774.76%
Native American283.89%
2+ Races224.31%

McKenzie County, North Dakota Veterans by Race

McKenzie County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

McKenzie County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.1%

Labor Force Participation

68.8%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

McKenzie County, North Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McKenzie County, North Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McKenzie 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

42.27%

Born in McKenzie County, North Dakota

96.12%

Native Born

3.88%

Foreign Born

1.97%

Non Citizen

1.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.12% of McKenzie County, North Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 42.27% having been born in North Dakota. 1.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

McKenzie County, North Dakota Place of Birth

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