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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|1880= 6248
| align = right
|1890= 18357
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|1900= 24459
| [[1880 United States Census|1880]] | 6248
|1910= 27888
| [[1890 United States Census|1890]] | 18357
|1920= 28795
| [[1900 United States Census|1900]] | 24459
|1930= 31956
| [[1910 United States Census|1910]] | 27888
|1940= 34518
| [[1920 United States Census|1920]] | 28795
|1950= 39448
| [[1930 United States Census|1930]] | 31956
|1960= 48677
| [[1940 United States Census|1940]] | 34518
|1970= 61102
| [[1950 United States Census|1950]] | 39448
|1980= 66100
| [[1960 United States Census|1960]] | 48677
|1990= 70683
| [[1970 United States Census|1970]] | 61102
|2000= 66109
| [[1980 United States Census|1980]] | 66100
|2010= 66861
| [[1990 United States Census|1990]] | 70683
|estimate= 66991
| [[2000 United States Census|2000]] | 66109
|estyear= 2010
| [[2010 United States Census|2010]] | 66861
| 2010 Est | 66991
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Revision as of 21:46, 8 October 2011

Grand Forks County
County
Map of North Dakota highlighting Grand Forks County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°55′N 97°27′W / 47.92°N 97.45°W / 47.92; -97.45
Country United States
State North Dakota
Founded1873
SeatGrand Forks
Largest cityGrand Forks
Area
 • Total1,440 sq mi (3,700 km2)
 • Land1,438 sq mi (3,720 km2)
 • Water2 sq mi (5 km2)  0.14%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total66,861
 • Density50/sq mi (18/km2)
Websitewww.gfcounty.nd.gov

Grand Forks County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, its population was 66,861.[1] Its county seat and largest community is Grand Forks.Template:GR Grand Forks County and Polk County, Minnesota, make up the "Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area" or "Greater Grand Forks".

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,440 square miles (3,729.6 km2), of which 1,438 square miles (3,724.4 km2) is land and 2 square miles (5.2 km2) (0.14%) is water.

Townships

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1880 6,248—    
1890 18,357+193.8%
1900 24,459+33.2%
1910 27,888+14.0%
1920 28,795+3.3%
1930 31,956+11.0%
1940 34,518+8.0%
1950 39,448+14.3%
1960 48,677+23.4%
1970 61,102+25.5%
1980 66,100+8.2%
1990 70,683+6.9%
2000 66,109−6.5%
2010 66,861+1.1%
2010 Est 66,991+0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
The new Grand Forks County Office Building is located in downtown Grand Forks across from the historic Grand Forks County Courthouse

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 66,109 people, 25,435 households, and 15,617 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 27,373 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.00% White, 1.37% Black or African American, 2.31% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. 2.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 31.6% were of Norwegian, 26.1% German and 5.5% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 25,435 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 19.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,785, and the median income for a family was $46,620. Males had a median income of $30,079 versus $21,426 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,868. About 8.0% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Places

Cities

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

Census-designated places

Other communities

See also

References

  1. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2 May 2011.

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