Mountrail County, North Dakota

Mountrail County is a county located in the United States of North Dakota. The population of the county was 6631 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 6511, It is North Dakota's 19th most populous county. The county extends throughout a territory of 1941.08 square miles (5027.37 sq km ), of which, 1823.93 square miles (4723.96 sq km) of it is land and 117.15 square miles (303.42 sq km) of it is water, makes it the eighth largest by total area in North Dakota. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in North Dakota.

Mountrail County North Dakota
Map of Mountrail County, North Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 6631 people, 2560 households, and 1753 families living in the county. The population density was 3.6 people per square mile (1.39/kmē), it is North Dakota's 31st most densely populated county. There were 3438 housing units at an average density of 1.9 per square mile (0.73/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.09. In the Mountrail County, 28.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.8% were 18 to 24, 23.2% were 25 to 44, 24.2% were 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6511, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 62.76% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 34.97% American Indian, 0.23% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, and 1.55% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $27098, it is the 12th poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $31864, it is 11th poorest county by median family income in North Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $13422, it is North Dakota's fifth poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1796 pupils and students, of which 49.55% are male and 50.45% are female, 27.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.4% nursery or pri school, 5.23% kindergarten, 48.27% elementary school, 28.01% high school and 13.08% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1New Town CityMountrail County0.670.67013672031.61249029524
2Palermo CityMountrail County2.192.1907735.21402833125
3Parshall CityMountrail County0.540.5409811803.41145924500
4Plaza CityMountrail County1.141.120.01167148.71435622143
5Ross CityMountrail County0.280.28048169.61502518750
6Stanley CityMountrail County1.741.730.011279740.31534923993
7White Earth CityMountrail County1.51.506342.11167126250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6631
April 2000 Estimate6629
July 2000 Estimate6603
July 2001 Estimate6541
July 2002 Estimate6477
July 2003 Estimate6457
July 2004 Estimate6505
July 2005 Estimate6475
July 2006 Estimate6376
July 2007 Estimate6456
July 2008 Estimate6511
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school514697
Kindergarten296594
Elementary school426441867
High school270233503
College or graduate school114121235
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mountrail County, North Dakota$27098$31864$13422
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587