Emmons County Population Charts

According to the most recent Emmons County North Dakota demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Emmons County shows it has a Population 2021 of 3,316 which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest population in the area is Burleigh County which depicts a population of 97,895 ( considerably bigger). Figure 3 uses the Emmons County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Emmons County North Dakota depicts a decline of 234 (7%).

The total Emmons 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 Emmons County depicts it has a Population Change of -6.6% which is less than most other counties in the greater region.

Looking at the Emmons County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Emmons County North Dakota shows it has 2 people per square mile which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The next higher in order of population density is McIntosh County 20.0% larger with population density of 3. The county with the highest population density in the area is Burleigh County which shows a people per square mile of 60 ( substantially bigger). Figure 6 provides Emmons County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Emmons County depicts it has a Median Age of 52.1 which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is McIntosh County which shows an age of 53.2 ( only slightly larger). The Emmons 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. Emmons County North Dakota shows a median age of men only about 2.8% larger as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Emmons 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 Emmons County North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 20.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Logan County (23.8%), and #1 McIntosh County (24.3%) are larger.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Emmons 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.) Emmons County North Dakota has the percentage of Asian population less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 0.2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of Native population at 1.8% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Emmons County North Dakota Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Emmons County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.3% which is the second smallest when sorted by people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population only slightly larger as the total female population.

Emmons 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. Emmons County has the smallest proportion of total percent married at 18% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sioux County with 15%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McIntosh County with 14%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Emmons County households. Emmons County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Sioux County which shows an average family size of 4.7 (58.6% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Emmons County households for families to the total number of Emmons County households and that Emmons County depicts it has a Families of 58% which is the smallest in order of percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Sioux County which depicts a families percent of 72% (24.2% larger).

Looking at Emmons County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Emmons County shows it has a Married-couple family of 93% which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Campbell County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 95% ( only slightly larger). Figure 17 shows Emmons County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Emmons County North Dakota has the smallest proportion of households at 3.2% of the total.

Emmons 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. Emmons County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 3.7% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Campbell County which indicates a birth rate of 21.2% ( very much bigger). 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 15 to 19 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kidder County with 24%. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 50% of the total and is ranked #1.

Emmons County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Emmons County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Emmons County shows it has a Total Single People of 38% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Sioux County which shows a percent single of 75% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Emmons County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of North Dakota, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Emmons County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Emmons County North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sioux County with 15%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McIntosh County with 14%. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Emmons County North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sioux County with 14%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Emmons County North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McIntosh County with 23%.

Figure 33 shows the Emmons 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 Emmons County metro area. Emmons County North Dakota has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 the second smallest when sorted by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the area at 10% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region as measured by single men 25 to 29 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 1% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 50 to 60 at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Logan County with 20%.

Figure 34 shows the Emmons 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 Emmons County metro area. Emmons County North Dakota has the percentage of single women 25 to 29 less than most other counties in the local area at 2% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sioux County with 12%.

Emmons 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 northeast US at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in West at 0% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Emmons County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Emmons County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.1% 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 McIntosh County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 3.0% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Emmons County is approximately a twelfth the size. Also, measured against the state of North Dakota, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.4%, Emmons County is approximately a quarter 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. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 the second smallest when sorted by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the metropolitan area at 38% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 62% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kidder County with 100%.

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 one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 McIntosh County (37%), and #1 Kidder County (64%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 57% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Campbell County (86%), and #1 Logan County (97%) are larger.

Emmons County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Emmons County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Emmons County North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 37% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Campbell County (40%), and #1 Logan County (51%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Asia at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Burleigh County (27%), and #1 Sioux County (100%) are larger. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the local area in terms of from the Americas at 21% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Emmons County North Dakota has the largest proportion of from Europe at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Burleigh County (27%), and #1 Sioux County (100%) are larger. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metropolitan area in order of from Oceania at 21% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Emmons County North Dakota has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 31.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 26.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Africa at 15.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 13.2% of the total and is ranked #1.