Eddy County Population Charts

According to the most recent Eddy County North Dakota demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Eddy County shows it has a Population 2021 of 2,378 which is the second smallest in order of population of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest population in the area is Ramsey County which shows a population of 11,638 (approximately 4.9 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Eddy County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Eddy County North Dakota shows very little difference.

The total Eddy County North Dakota greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Eddy County shows it has a Population Change of -0.3% which is the third most population percent change of all other counties in the greater Eddy County region.

Looking at the Eddy County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Eddy County North Dakota depicts it has 4 people per square mile which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The next higher in order of population density is Benson County 16.2% larger with population density of 4. The county with the highest population density in the area is Ramsey County which shows a people per square mile of 10 (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Eddy County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Eddy County depicts it has a Median Age of 44.2 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Griggs County which shows an age of 52.9 (19.7% larger). The Eddy County North Dakota population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Eddy County North Dakota depicts a median age of men about 18.1% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Eddy County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Eddy County North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of people less than 20 years of age at 11.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Ramsey County with 12.3%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 19.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Griggs County with 20.3%.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Eddy County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Eddy County North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of Asian population at 3.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ramsey County (11.1%), and #1 Benson County (56.3%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of Native population at 5.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Eddy County North Dakota Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Eddy County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.9% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population 9.9% larger as the total female population.

Eddy County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Eddy County has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Wells County with 11%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Griggs County (12%), and #1 Wells County (12%) are larger. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Eddy County households. Eddy County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Benson County which depicts an average family size of 4.0 (30.5% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Eddy County households for families to the total number of Eddy County households and that Eddy County depicts it has a Families of 53% which is the smallest in terms of percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Benson County which depicts a families percent of 71% (34.5% larger).

Looking at Eddy County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Eddy County shows it has a Married-couple family of 83% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Foster County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 91% (8.8% larger). Figure 17 shows Eddy County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Eddy County North Dakota has the percentage of households in the mid range of other counties in the local area at 9.4% of the total.

Eddy County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Eddy County shows it has a Birth Rate of 9.0% which is the third most of all other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Wells County which shows a birth rate of 12.4% (37.5% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Nelson County with 67%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 54% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Foster County with 56%.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Eddy County shows it has a Unwed Births of 9% which is in the middle range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Benson County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 64% ( markedly bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Eddy County North Dakota has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Eddy County North Dakota has the largest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Eddy County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Eddy County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Eddy County indicates it has a Total Single People of 51% which is the second most percent single people of all the counties in the greater Eddy County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Benson County which depicts a percent single of 59% (15.1% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Eddy County is only slightly larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of North Dakota, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Eddy County is 6.2% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Eddy County North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Wells County with 11%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Griggs County (12%), and #1 Wells County (12%) are larger. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Eddy County North Dakota has the largest proportion of men who have never been married at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Eddy County North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wells County (17%), and #1 Griggs County (19%) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the Eddy County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Eddy County metro area. Eddy County North Dakota has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Benson County with 13%. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 13% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 3% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Eddy County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Eddy County metro area. Eddy County North Dakota has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area in terms of single women 25 to 29 at 7% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by single women 30 to 34 at 4% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 5% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 6% of the total.

Eddy County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the South at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in West at 0% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Eddy County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Eddy County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.6% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Ramsey County which shows a percent born outside United States of 3.9% ( very much bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Eddy County is only about 4.6% the size. Also, measured against the state of North Dakota, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.4%, Eddy County is approximately a sixth the size.

The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 54% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 46% of the total and is ranked #1.

Eddy County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Eddy County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Eddy County North Dakota has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Eddy County North Dakota has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Eddy County North Dakota has the largest proportion of people who were born in South America at 86.7% of the total and is ranked #1.