Mercer County, North Dakota
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Major highways

  • North Dakota Highway 31
  • North Dakota Highway 48
  • North Dakota Highway 49
  • North Dakota Highway 200
    North Dakota Highway 200
    North Dakota Highway 200 is a major east–west highway in North Dakota. It runs from Minnesota State Highway 200 at the Minnesota border near Halstad, Minnesota to Montana Highway 200 near Fairview, Montana....

  • North Dakota Highway 1806
    North Dakota Highway 1806
    North Dakota Highway 1806 is a state highway in the U.S. state of North Dakota. State route 1806 were named to reflect the years of Lewis and Clark's travels through the area. They run along the northeast and southwest sides of the Missouri River...


Demographics

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 8,644 people, 3,346 households, and 2,445 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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 was 8 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 4,402 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.04% White
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, 0.05% Black
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 or African American
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, 2.00% Native American
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, 0.25% Asian
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, 0.38% Pacific Islander
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, 0.12% from other races
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, and 1.16% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race. 68.8% were of German and 8.2% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 3,346 households out of which 37.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.20% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 5.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.90% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county the population was spread out with 29.10% under the age of 18, 4.20% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,269, and the median income for a family was $51,983. Males had a median income of $47,969 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the county was $18,256. About 5.50% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.20% of those under age 18 and 20.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

  • Beulah
    Beulah, North Dakota
    At the 2000 census, there were 3,152 people, 1,213 households, and 851 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,307.8 inhabitants per square mile . There were 1,475 housing units at an average density of 612.0 per square mile...

  • Golden Valley
    Golden Valley, North Dakota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 183 people, 91 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was 253.2 people per square mile . There were 124 housing units at an average density of 171.6 per square mile...

  • Hazen
    Hazen, North Dakota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 2,457 people, 937 households, and 684 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,981.6 inhabitants per square mile . There were 1,131 housing units at an average density of 912.2 per square mile...

  • Pick City
    Pick City, North Dakota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 166 people, 72 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was 951.5 people per square mile . There were 117 housing units at an average density of 670.6 per square mile...

  • Stanton
    Stanton, North Dakota
    Stanton is a city in Mercer County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Mercer County. The population was 366 at the 2010 census. Stanton was founded in 1883 and became the county seat when Mercer County organized in 1884....

  • Zap
    Zap, North Dakota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 231 people, 101 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 221.8 people per square mile . There were 129 housing units at an average density of 123.8 per square mile...


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

See also

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Mercer County, North Dakota
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