The Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau

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, is an area consisting of three counties in North Dakota

North Dakota

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, anchored by the city of Minot

Minot, North Dakota

Minot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state...

. As of the 2010 census

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, the μSA had a population of 69,540.

Counties

• McHenry
  McHenry County, North Dakota
  -National protected areas:*Cottonwood Lake National Wildlife Refuge*J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge *Wintering River National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
  
  
• Renville
  Renville County, North Dakota
  -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,610 people, 1,085 households, and 748 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 1,413 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
  
  
• Ward
  Ward County, North Dakota
  -National protected areas:*Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge *Hiddenwood National Wildlife Refuge *Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:...
  
  

Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

• Burlington
  Burlington, North Dakota
  Burlington is a city in Ward County, North Dakota in the United States. Burlington was founded in 1883, having been third in a series that included two earlier settlements. Despite this, Burlington is still the oldest city in Ward County, as well as north-western and north central North Dakota...
  
  
• Kenmare
  Kenmare, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 1,081 people, 468 households, and 278 families residing in the city. The population density was 872.8 people per square mile . There were 553 housing units at an average density of 446.5 per square mile...
  
  
• Minot Air Force Base
  Minot Air Force Base
  Minot Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force installation in Ward County, North Dakota, north of the city of Minot. In the 2010 census, the base was counted as a CDP with a total population of 5,521....
  
   (census-designated place
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• Velva
  Velva, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 1,049 people, 436 households, and 275 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,359.7 people per square mile . There were 483 housing units at an average density of 626.1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.33% White, 0.10%...
  
  

Places with 100 to 1,000 inhabitants

Anamoose Anamoose, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 282 people, 130 households, and 86 families residing in the city. The population density was 455.2 people per square mile . There were 149 housing units at an average density of 240.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.65% White, and 0.35%... Berthold Berthold, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 466 people, 170 households, and 131 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,214.7 people per square mile . There were 181 housing units at an average density of 471.8 per square mile... Carpio Carpio, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 148 people, 67 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was 251.3 people per square mile . There were 90 housing units at an average density of 152.8 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White... Deering Deering, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 118 people, 42 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,655.6 people per square mile . There were 50 housing units at an average density of 701.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 94.07% White, 4.24% Native... Des Lacs Des Lacs, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 209 people, 75 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was 390.1 people per square mile . There were 76 housing units at an average density of 141.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.04% White, 0.48% Native... Drake Drake, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 322 people, 164 households, and 94 families residing in the city. The population density was 163.1 people per square mile . There were 201 housing units at an average density of 101.8 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White... Glenburn Glenburn, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 374 people, 150 households, and 102 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,440.2 people per square mile . There were 181 housing units at an average density of 697.0 per square mile... Granville Granville, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 286 people, 120 households, and 77 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,042.5 people per square mile . There were 141 housing units at an average density of 514.0 per square mile...

Karlsruhe Karlsruhe, North Dakota -External links:*... Makoti Makoti, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 145 people, 74 households, and 35 families residing in the city. The population density was 733.3 people per square mile . There were 89 housing units at an average density of 450.1 per square mile... Mohall Mohall, North Dakota At the 2000 census, there were 812 people, 340 households and 214 families residing in the city. The population density was 747.9 per square mile . There were 397 housing units at an average density of 365.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.40% White, 0.74% Native American,... Sawyer Sawyer, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 377 people, 150 households, and 108 families residing in the city. The population density was 782.4 people per square mile . There were 162 housing units at an average density of 336.2 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.14% White, 0.53%... Sherwood Sherwood, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 255 people, 117 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density was 802.2 people per square mile . There were 138 housing units at an average density of 434.1 per square mile... Surrey Surrey, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 917 people, 307 households, and 260 families residing in the city. The population density was 943.1 people per square mile . There were 313 housing units at an average density of 321.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.27% White, 1.85%... Towner Towner, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 574 people, 295 households, and 158 families residing in the city. The population density was 694.0 people per square mile . There were 335 housing units at an average density of 405.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.91% White, 0.35%... Upham Upham, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 155 people, 81 households, and 40 families residing in the city. The population density was 479.4 people per square mile . There were 120 housing units at an average density of 371.1 per square mile...

Places with less than 100 inhabitants

• Balfour
  Balfour, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 20 people, 14 households, and 6 families residing in the city. The population density was 41.2 people per square mile . There were 21 housing units at an average density of 43.2 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White...
  
  
• Bantry
  Bantry, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 19 people, 11 households, and 4 families residing in the city. The population density was 115.6 people per square mile . There were 11 housing units at an average density of 66.9 per square mile...
  
  
• Bergen
  Bergen, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 11 people, 4 households, and 3 families residing in the city. The population density was 15.4 people per square mile . There were 11 housing units at an average density of 15.4 per square mile...
  
  
• Donnybrook
  Donnybrook, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 90 people, 36 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 128.5 people per square mile . There were 46 housing units at an average density of 65.7 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 95.56% White, 4.44% from other...
  
  
• Douglas
  Douglas, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 64 people, 30 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 223.1 people per square mile . There were 44 housing units at an average density of 153.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 93.75% White and 6.25% Native...
  
  
• Grano
  Grano, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 9 people, 5 households, and 3 families residing in the city. The population density was 30.2 people per square mile . There were 5 housing units at an average density of 16.8 per square mile...
  
  
• Kief
  Kief, North Dakota
  As of the 2000 Census, there were 13 people, 8 households, and 3 families residing in the city. The population density was 10.7 people per square mile . There were 18 housing units at an average density of 14.8 per square mile...
  
  
• Loraine
  Loraine, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 19 people, 8 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The population density was 78.7 people per square mile . There were 8 housing units at an average density of 33.1 per square mile...
  
  
• Ryder
  Ryder, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 92 people, 44 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 282.9 people per square mile . There were 67 housing units at an average density of 206.1 per square mile...
  
  
• Tolley
  Tolley, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 63 people, 32 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 490.9 people per square mile . There were 39 housing units at an average density of 303.9 per square mile...
  
  
• Voltaire
  Voltaire, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 51 people, 20 households, 45 Dogs, 3 horses, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 125.1 people per square mile . There were 21 housing units at an average density of 51.5 per square mile...
  
  

Demographics

As of the census

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of 2000, there were 67,392 people, 26,652 households, and 17,815 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 93.17% White, 1.95% African American, 1.86 % Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $30,563, and the median income for a family was $37,680. Males had a median income of $26,335 versus $18,345 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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for the μSA was $16,181.