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)
White3,72393.1%
Native American1112.78%
Two or more races681.7%
Asian651.63%
Other race220.55%
Black or African American100.25%
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

44.6

Total

42.9

Male

45.1

Female

Pierce County, North Dakota Adults

There are 3,118 adults, (983 of whom are seniors) in Pierce County, North Dakota.

Pierce County, North Dakota Age Dependency

87.3

Age Dependency Ratio

46

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Pierce County, North Dakota Sex Ratio

Female2,00450.11%
Male1,99549.89%

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
All1,6892.2880.219.8
Married878394.55.5
Non Family6711.1661.738.3
Male742.7889.210.8
Female663.3266.733.3

2.97

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

80.2%

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 Grade1304.55%
Associates Degree38213.38%
Bachelors Degree57420.11%
Graduate Degree2659.28%
High School Graduate84429.56%
Less Than 9th Grade652.28%
Some College59520.84%

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
White2,6802,491801
Native American67637
Asian464627
2+ Races40400
Hispanic19192
Other Race12120
Black862

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.7%.

Pierce County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,813$84,875$36,083
Graduate Degree$56,939$56,860$58,750
High School Graduate$29,688$38,482$15,592
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$46,568$56,942$35,000
Some College$53,362$68,060$32,589

$46,568

Average Earnings

$56,942

Average Male

$35,000

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

98.04% of Pierce County, North Dakota residents speak only English, while 1.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.12% of the population.

Pierce County, North Dakota Language

Pierce County, North Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,61837410.34%
Native563766.07%
Hispanic451840%
Other201050%

11.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.89%

Male Poverty Rate

13.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pierce County, North Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pierce County, North Dakota is Native, with 66.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pierce County, North Dakota is White, with 10.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.4%.

Pierce County, North Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.53%
Less Than 9th Grade6.32%
Some College5.65%
Bachelors or Greater4.71%

Pierce County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed92.86%
Female Employed10.42%
Male Employed6.14%
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$97,689$106,064
Households$59,583$79,592
Married Families$100,549$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,450$39,096

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pierce County, North Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

57.6%

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 Over 65, 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

269

Number of Veterans

261

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam109
Second Gulf War76
First Gulf War65
Korea26
World War II0

Pierce County, North Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+102
65 to 7489
35 to 5465
55 to 6411
18 to 342

Pierce County, North Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2659.07%
2+ Races49.09%

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

0.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pierce County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.7%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

1%

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

76.54%

Born in Pierce County, North Dakota

98.27%

Native Born

1.73%

Foreign Born

1.08%

Non Citizen

0.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.27% of Pierce County, North Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 76.54% having been born in North Dakota. 1.08% 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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