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)
White11,23679.8%
Native American1,50710.7%
Two or more races7575.38%
Black or African American3032.15%
Other race2001.42%
Asian780.55%
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

30.5

Total

30.6

Male

30.5

Female

McKenzie County, North Dakota Adults

There are 9,577 adults, (1,251 of whom are seniors) in McKenzie County, North Dakota.

McKenzie County, North Dakota Age Dependency

69.1

Age Dependency Ratio

15

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.1

Child Dependency Ratio

McKenzie County, North Dakota Sex Ratio

Female6,39745.43%
Male7,68454.57%

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
All5,3502.5856.543.5
Married2,6693.373.926.1
Non Family2,1081.284159
Female3763.3722.377.7
Male1975.3150.849.2

3.33

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

56.5%

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 Grade4885.67%
Associates Degree1,32915.44%
Bachelors Degree1,66219.3%
Graduate Degree4595.33%
High School Graduate2,41328.03%
Less Than 9th Grade1391.61%
Some College2,12024.62%

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
White6,7246,2921,751
Hispanic837716152
Native American695600168
2+ Races30426753
Black20120035
Other Race2001960
Asian757515

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 26.04%.

McKenzie County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,313$93,950$47,839
Graduate Degree$69,063$69,539$68,239
High School Graduate$46,509$68,393$31,411
Less Than 9th Grade$42,589$68,611$34,276
Overall$58,330$72,312$42,233
Some College$55,554$68,306$37,692

$58,330

Average Earnings

$72,312

Average Male

$42,233

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

89.08% of McKenzie County, North Dakota residents speak only English, while 10.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.66% of the population.

McKenzie County, North Dakota Language

McKenzie County, North Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,4538307.94%
Hispanic1,48670247.24%
Native1,48245630.77%
Multiple72726135.9%
Black3016922.92%
Other1994623.12%

13.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.96%

Male Poverty Rate

12.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McKenzie County, North Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in McKenzie County, North Dakota is Hispanic, with 47.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McKenzie County, North Dakota is White, with 7.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.85%.

McKenzie County, North Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School14.97%
Less Than 9th Grade14.81%
Some College10.42%
Bachelors or Greater4.01%

McKenzie County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed90.91%
Male Unemployed61.9%
Male Employed4.66%
Female Employed2.17%

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$102,045$140,758
Households$83,813$119,287
Married Families$121,283$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,803$81,607

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McKenzie County, North Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.2%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

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 45-54, 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

515

Number of Veterans

478

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War227
First Gulf War130
Vietnam107
Korea11
World War II0

McKenzie County, North Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54149
18 to 34142
55 to 64122
65 to 7472
75+30

McKenzie County, North Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4986.28%
Native American111.44%
2+ Races51.4%
Black10.44%

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

8.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

McKenzie County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.2%

Labor Force Participation

67.8%

Employment Rate

1.7%

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

43.04%

Born in McKenzie County, North Dakota

97.39%

Native Born

2.61%

Foreign Born

1.51%

Non Citizen

1.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.39% of McKenzie County, North Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 43.04% having been born in North Dakota. 1.51% 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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