Morton County, North Dakota

Morton County is a one of the county from North Dakota's 53 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. It is home to over 25303 people (2000 census). In July 2008, its estimated population was 26255, It is the fifth most populous county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The county comprises an area of 1945.28 mi˛ (5038.25 square kilometre), of which, 1926.27 square miles (4989.02 square kilometre) of it is land and 19.01 square miles (49.24 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the seventh largest by size in North Dakota.

Morton County North Dakota
Map of Morton County, North Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 25303 people in the county, organized into 9889 households, and 6931 families living in the county. The population density was 13.1 people per square mile (5.06/km˛), it is North Dakota's seventh most densely populated county. There were 10587 housing units at an average density of 5.5 per square mile (2.12/km˛). The average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 27% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 26255, The racial makeup of the county was 95.01% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 2.99% American Indian, 0.41% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.2% from two or more races.

Morton County North Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Morton County North Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Morton County North Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37028, it is the seventh highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $44592, it is tenth wealthiest county by median family income in North Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $17202, it is the 17th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Dakota.

In 2000, 6330 pupils and students, of which 50.44% are male and 49.56% are female, 25.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.7% nursery or pri school, 5.72% kindergarten, 49.27% elementary school, 27% high school and 11.31% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Almont CityMorton County2.632.6308933.81376125625
2Flasher CityMorton County0.710.70.012854081397020313
3Glen Ullin CityMorton County1.071.040.03865831.21625827688
4Hebron CityMorton County1.491.490803539.21246322283
5Mandan CityMorton County10.2910.180.11167181642.81750938182
6New Salem CityMorton County1.461.450.019386491651426848
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25303
April 2000 Estimate25303
July 2000 Estimate25311
July 2001 Estimate25072
July 2002 Estimate25067
July 2003 Estimate25000
July 2004 Estimate25118
July 2005 Estimate25252
July 2006 Estimate25519
July 2007 Estimate25871
July 2008 Estimate26255
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school222202424
Kindergarten169193362
Elementary school164014793119
High school8578521709
College or graduate school305411716
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Morton County, North Dakota$37028$44592$17202
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587