Rolette County, North Dakota

Rolette County is a county located in North Dakota, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 13674 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 13657, making it North Dakota's tenth largest county. The county comprises an area of 939.33 square miles (2432.85 kmē), of which, 902.45 square miles (2337.33 kmē) of it is land and 36.88 square miles (95.52 kmē) of it is water, it is the tenth smallest by area in the U.S. state of North Dakota.

Rolette County North Dakota
Map of Rolette County, North Dakota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 13674 residents, 4556 households, and 3367 families in the county. The population density was 15.2 people per square mile (5.87/kmē), giving it the sixth most densely populated county among the North Dakota. There were 5027 housing units at an average density of 5.6 per square mile (2.16/kmē). The average household size was 2.97 persons, and the average family size was 3.45 persons. The population's age distribution was 36.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 13657, The racial makeup of the county was 25.06% White, 1.08% Black or African American, 71.12% American Indian, 0.6% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 2.09% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $26232, it is the eighth poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $29744, it is the third poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $10873, making it the second poorest county by per capita income among the North Dakota.

In 2000, 4863 pupils and students, of which 48.69% are male and 51.31% are female, 35.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.9% nursery or pri school, 5.59% kindergarten, 49.41% elementary school, 24.31% high school and 14.79% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belcourt CdpRolette County6.055.850.22440417843212880
2Dunseith CityRolette County1.011.010739729.2947817917
3East Dunseith CdpRolette County1.231.20.02219181.730268667
4Mylo CityRolette County0.90.9019212327928750
5Rolette CityRolette County110538535.41574227500
6Rolla CityRolette County1.241.24014171141.21661432222
7Shell Valley CdpRolette County1.011.010395391.6494813571
8St. John CityRolette County0.290.2903581217.11229426250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13674
April 2000 Estimate13674
July 2000 Estimate13678
July 2001 Estimate13731
July 2002 Estimate13679
July 2003 Estimate13577
July 2004 Estimate13620
July 2005 Estimate13615
July 2006 Estimate13563
July 2007 Estimate13617
July 2008 Estimate13657
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school122165287
Kindergarten160112272
Elementary school127011332403
High school5766061182
College or graduate school240479719
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rolette County, North Dakota$26232$29744$10873
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587