Grand Forks County, North Dakota
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National protected areaProtected areaProtected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
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- Kellys Slough National Wildlife RefugeKellys Slough National Wildlife RefugeKellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge was established to develop and manage a system of wetlands and grasslands that is unique to the Red River Valley. The Refuge supports a diversity of wetland and grassland wildlife, while providing for wildlife-dependent recreation, interpretation, and...
- Little Goose National Wildlife RefugeLittle Goose National Wildlife RefugeLittle Goose National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. It is managed under Devils Lake Wetland Management District.-References:*...
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 66,109 people, 25,435 households, and 15,617 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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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
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.37% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 2.31% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.98% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.72% from other races
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, and 1.57% from two or more races. 2.06% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 31.6% were of Norwegian, 26.1% German and 5.5% Irish
Irish people
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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
Marriage
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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
Per capita income
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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.
Cities
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Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.