Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 123,138 people, 51,315 households, and 29,814 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 70 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 53,790 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.10% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.81% Black

Race (United States Census)

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 or African American

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, 1.08% Native American

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, 1.26% Asian

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, 0.03% Pacific Islander

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, 0.43% from other races

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, and 1.29% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic

Race (United States Census)

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 or Latino

Race (United States Census)

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 of any race. 34.1% were of German and 32.4% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 51,315 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 16.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,147, and the median income for a family was $51,469. Males had a median income of $32,216 versus $22,300 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $20,889. About 5.7% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

1. Fargo Fargo, North Dakota Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...  105,549 2. West Fargo West Fargo, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 14,940 people, 5,771 households, and 4,091 families residing in the city, however the current population of West Fargo is estimated at over 26,000 residents. The population density was 2,049.2 per square mile . There were 5,968 housing units at an average...  25,830 3. Horace Horace, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 915 people, 300 households, and 248 families residing in the city. The population density was 408.7 people per square mile . There were 311 housing units at an average density of 138.9 per square mile...  2,430 4. Casselton Casselton, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 1,855 people, 702 households, and 509 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,315.5 people per square mile . There were 738 housing units at an average density of 523.4 per square mile...  2,329 5. Mapleton Mapleton, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 606 people, 191 households, and 160 families residing in the city. The population density was 151.4 people per square mile . There were 193 housing units at an average density of 48.2 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.18% White, 0.17%...  762 6. Harwood Harwood, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 607 people, 192 households, and 174 families residing in the city. The population density was 517.9 people per square mile . There were 201 housing units at an average density of 171.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.01% White, 0.33% from...  718 7. Kindred Kindred, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 614 people, 248 households, and 167 families residing in the city. The population density was 615.3 people per square mile . There were 267 housing units at an average density of 267.6 per square mile...  692 8. Reile's Acres Reile's Acres, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 254 people, 72 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 528.6 people per square mile . There were 72 housing units at an average density of 149.8 per square mile...  513 9. Argusville Argusville, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 147 people, 62 households, and 45 families residing in the city, though the town had a housing boom from 2004 to 2009. The population density was 36.8 people per square mile . There were 65 housing units at an average density of 16.3 per square mile . The racial...  475 10. Arthur Arthur, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 402 people, 129 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 265.2 people per square mile . There were 140 housing units at an average density of 92.4 per square mile...  337 11. Oxbow Oxbow, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 248 people, 83 households, and 76 families residing in the city. The population density was 609.5 people per square mile . There were 84 housing units at an average density of 206.5 per square mile...  305 12. Hunter Hunter, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 326 people, 141 households, and 84 families residing in the city. The population density was 212.4 people per square mile . There were 160 housing units at an average density of 104.2 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.47%...  261 13. Tower City Tower City, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 252 people, 107 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was 121.2 people per square mile . There were 113 housing units at an average density of 54.3 per square mile...  253

14. Davenport Davenport, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 261 people, 91 households, and 77 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,091.2 people per square mile . There were 92 housing units at an average density of 737.1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.47% White and 1.53% Asian...  252 15. Page Page, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 225 people, 101 households, and 61 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,259.1 people per square mile . There were 125 housing units at an average density of 699.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.11% White, 0.44%...  232 16. Leonard Leonard, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 255 people, 116 households, and 74 families residing in the city. The population density was 514.9 people per square mile . There were 124 housing units at an average density of 250.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.04% White, 1.18% Native...  223 17. Frontier Frontier, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 273 people, 78 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,522.5 people per square mile . There were 78 housing units at an average density of 435.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.27% White and 0.73%...  214 18. Buffalo Buffalo, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 209 people, 96 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density was 846.1 people per square mile . There were 105 housing units at an average density of 425.1 per square mile...  188 19. Grandin Grandin, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 181 people, 72 households, and 56 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,086.2 people per square mile . There were 80 housing units at an average density of 480.1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.90% White, 0.55% Native...  173 20. Amenia Amenia, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 89 people, 35 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 62.7 people per square mile . There were 35 housing units at an average density of 24.7 per square mile...  94 21. Gardner Gardner, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 80 people, 35 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 173.3 people per square mile . There were 39 housing units at an average density of 84.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White...  74 22. Briarwood Briarwood, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 78 people, 25 households, and 21 families residing in the city. The population density was 353.8 people per square mile . There were 26 housing units at an average density of 117.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.72% White, and 1.28% from...  73 23. Prairie Rose Prairie Rose, North Dakota At the 2000 census, there were 68 people, 20 households and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,253.2 per square mile . There were 20 housing units at an average density of 368.6 per square mile...  73 24. North River North River, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 65 people, 19 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,017.5 people per square mile . There were 19 housing units at an average density of 297.4 per square mile...  56 25. Alice Alice, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 56 people, 23 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was 57.9 people per square mile . There were 25 housing units at an average density of 25.8 per square mile...  40 26. Ayr Ayr, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 23 people, 11 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 279.5 people per square mile . There were 13 housing units at an average density of 158.0 per square mile... 17

Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.

External links

• Cass County official website