Watford City City, North Dakota


Watford City City is a city located in the McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. It is home to over 1435 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the city is 1386, giving it the 35th largest population among North Dakota. Its area is just over 1.49 square miles (3.86 square kilometre), making it the 57th largest by size in North Dakota.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1435 people, 619 households, and 379 families residing in the city. The population density was 964.8 people per square mile (372.51/kmē), it is 88th most densely populated city in North Dakota. There were 790 housing units at an average density of 530.2 per square mile (204.71/kmē). The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.91. In the city Population was distributed with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males. The median age is 44.4 years, the median age of male residents at 43.8 and the median age of female residents at 45.4. The racial makeup of the city was 94.91% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 3.83% American Indian, 0.07% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.98% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Watford City city North Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Watford City city North Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Watford City City North Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $29688, making it the 176th highest city by median household income in North Dakota. The median income for a family in the city was $36850, it is 193rd wealthiest city by median family income in North Dakota. The per capita income for the city was $18084, it is the 82nd highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The median income is $19130, Median income for males is $25662, compared with $15349 for females.

In 2000, 322 pupils and students, of which 49.07% are male and 50.93% are female, 22.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.48% nursery or pri school, 4.35% kindergarten, 52.17% elementary school, 35.71% high school and 5.28% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1435
April 2000 Estimate1435
July 2000 Estimate1426
July 2001 Estimate1391
July 2002 Estimate1386
July 2003 Estimate1348
July 2004 Estimate1333
July 2005 Estimate1343
July 2006 Estimate1345
July 2007 Estimate1368
July 2008 Estimate1386
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school448
Kindergarten41014
Elementary school7791168
High school6649115
College or graduate school71017
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Watford City city, North Dakota$29688$36850$18084
McKenzie County, North Dakota$29342$34091$14732
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587