Griggs County vs. Nelson County

Griggs County (ND)Nelson County (ND)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)2,2322,869
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)-7.8%-8.3%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)2,4213,129
Population, Census, April 1, 20102,4203,126
Persons under 5 years, percent5.2%5.2%
Persons under 18 years, percent20.3%19.3%
Persons 65 years and over, percent30.2%26.9%
Female persons, percent48.5%48.7%
White alone, percent98.3%95.2%
Black or African American alone, percent0.4%0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent0.8%1.8%
Asian alone, percent0.2%0.2%
Two or More Races, percent0.3%1.9%
Hispanic or Latino, percent1.4%2.7%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent97.1%93.2%
Veterans, 2014-2018169257
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20181.0%2.0%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)1,4711,960
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201872.6%72.1%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$98,200$85,200
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$1,089$980
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$475$375
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$432$508
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-201310.8%9.8%
Households, 2014-20181,0561,479
Persons per household, 2014-20182.051.92
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201888.5%88.5%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-20182.0%3.3%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201878.5%81.3%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201871.3%66.9%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201890.4%91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201825.9%22.7%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-20187.0%8.3%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent9.4%10.5%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201864.0%61.0%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201857.8%52.6%
Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000)66,489449,234
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)18,14231,455
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$7,681$10,213
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201818.518.8
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$52,794$48,798
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$35,069$33,360
Persons in poverty, percent9.2%10.8%
Total employer establishments, 201786130
Total employment, 2017604743
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)19,85425,072
Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017-5.0%-4.6%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2017205272
All firms, 2012336373
Men-owned firms, 2012212152
Women-owned firms, 201263116
Nonminority-owned firms, 2012310323
Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012287297
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Women-owned firms, percent, 200726.2%0.0%
Population per square mile, 20103.43.2
Land area in square miles, 2010708.82981.78

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Griggs county (ND) and Nelson county (ND) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.