Pierce County, North Dakota Population 2024

3,873

Pierce County, North Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 3,873 with a growth rate of -0.74% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pierce County, North Dakota is the 27th largest county in North Dakota. The 2010 population was 4,360 and has seen a growth of -11.17% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,728-29-0.77%
20283,757-29-0.77%
20273,786-29-0.76%
20263,815-29-0.75%
20253,844-29-0.75%
20243,873-29-0.74%
20233,902-29-0.74%
20223,931-13-0.33%
20213,944-38-0.95%
20203,982-15-0.38%
20193,997-75-1.84%
20184,072-26-0.63%
20174,098-111-2.64%
20164,209-60-1.41%
20154,269-91-2.09%
20144,360-55-1.25%
20134,415-29-0.65%
20124,444761.74%
20114,36880.18%
20104,36000%
19905,052-1,114-18.07%
19806,166-157-2.48%
19706,323-1,071-14.48%
19607,394-932-11.19%
19508,326-882-9.58%
19409,2081341.48%
19309,074-209-2.25%
19209,283-457-4.69%
19109,7404,975104.41%
19004,7653,860426.52%
1890905-2,823-75.72%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.74% (-29)
County Website
Pierce County
2020 Population
3,982
Area
1018 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.74% (-109)
Founded
April 6, 1889

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,69693.31%
Native American1363.43%
Two or more races711.79%
Asian300.76%
Other race170.43%
Black or African American110.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pierce County, North Dakota Population by Race

Pierce County, North Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Pierce County, North Dakota Median Age

44.3

Total

42.8

Male

44.6

Female

Pierce County, North Dakota Adults

There are 3,109 adults, (976 of whom are seniors) in Pierce County, North Dakota.

Pierce County, North Dakota Age Dependency

85.7

Age Dependency Ratio

45.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Pierce County, North Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,99650.39%
Male1,96549.61%

Pierce County, North Dakota Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8402.0778.921.1
Married8702.8194.45.6
Non Family7861.1362.237.8
Male1022.4492.27.8
Female822.8858.541.5

2.74

Average Family Size

2.07

Average Household Size

78.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pierce County, North Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1013.59%
Associates Degree38313.6%
Bachelors Degree59321.06%
Graduate Degree1936.85%
High School Graduate89231.68%
Less Than 9th Grade722.56%
Some College58220.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Pierce County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,6762,507778
Native American66646
2+ Races36360
Asian20200
Hispanic17172
Other Race11110
Black530

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 29.07%.

Pierce County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,792$84,500$39,077
Graduate Degree$82,557$83,295$73,523
High School Graduate$31,820$40,329$18,419
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,681$59,091$37,171
Some College$49,548$71,813$37,604

$47,681

Average Earnings

$59,091

Average Male

$37,171

Average Female

Pierce County, North Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pierce County, North Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pierce County, North Dakota Language

97.36% of Pierce County, North Dakota residents speak only English, while 2.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.84% of the population.

Pierce County, North Dakota Language

Pierce County, North Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,58840111.18%
Native914751.65%
Hispanic401537.5%
Other15960%

12.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.73%

Male Poverty Rate

16.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pierce County, North Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pierce County, North Dakota is Other, with 60% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pierce County, North Dakota is White, with 11.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.58%.

Pierce County, North Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.98%
Less Than 9th Grade7.14%
Some College7%
Bachelors or Greater3.86%

Pierce County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed90.91%
Female Employed12.51%
Male Employed4.65%
Male Unemployed0%

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

Pierce County, North Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,375$114,620
Households$63,214$84,732
Married Families$102,123$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,558$44,415

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pierce County, North Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.6%

Male Marriage Rate

56.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Pierce County, North Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pierce 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 45-54.

Pierce County, North Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pierce County, North Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

254

Number of Veterans

240

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam81
Second Gulf War64
First Gulf War61
Korea31
World War II0

Pierce County, North Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+124
65 to 7464
35 to 5458
55 to 648
18 to 340

Pierce County, North Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2488.47%
2+ Races616.67%

Pierce County, North Dakota Veterans by Race

Pierce County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pierce County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Pierce County, North Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pierce County, North Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pierce 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

79.05%

Born in Pierce County, North Dakota

99.32%

Native Born

0.68%

Foreign Born

0.15%

Non Citizen

0.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.32% of Pierce County, North Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 79.05% having been born in North Dakota. 0.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pierce County, North Dakota Place of Birth

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