Golden Valley County, North Dakota Population 2024

1,740

Golden Valley County, North Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 1,740 with a growth rate of -0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Golden Valley County, North Dakota is the 50th largest county in North Dakota. The 2010 population was 1,682 and has seen a growth of 3.45% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,725-3-0.17%
20281,728-3-0.17%
20271,731-3-0.17%
20261,734-3-0.17%
20251,737-3-0.17%
20241,740-3-0.17%
20231,743-3-0.17%
20221,746-9-0.51%
20211,755341.98%
20201,721-41-2.33%
20191,762-3-0.17%
20181,765-15-0.84%
20171,780-83-4.46%
20161,863-18-0.96%
20151,881271.46%
20141,854291.59%
20131,825191.05%
20121,806482.73%
20111,758764.52%
20101,68200%
19902,108-283-11.84%
19802,391-220-8.43%
19702,611-489-15.77%
19603,100-399-11.4%
19503,49910.03%
19403,498-624-15.14%
19304,122-710-14.69%
19204,8323,107180.12%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.17% (-3)
County Website
Golden Valley County
2020 Population
1,721
Area
1001 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.1% (19)
Founded
November 13, 1912

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,55489.62%
Two or more races1649.46%
Native American130.75%
Black or African American30.17%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Population by Race

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Median Age

45.7

Total

45.9

Male

45.5

Female

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Adults

There are 1,368 adults, (411 of whom are seniors) in Golden Valley County, North Dakota.

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Age Dependency

81.2

Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Sex Ratio

Female87550.46%
Male85949.54%

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Population by Age

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6732.4974.725.3
Married4442.7786.513.5
Non Family1641.2155.544.5
Female334.8218.281.8
Male322.6668.831.3

2.88

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

74.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade443.44%
Associates Degree21716.98%
Bachelors Degree20716.2%
Graduate Degree947.36%
High School Graduate28822.54%
Less Than 9th Grade241.88%
Some College40431.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1301,080269
Hispanic837032
2+ Races77720
Native American1300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.58%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 38.55%.

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,714$77,917$0
Graduate Degree$0$120,625$24,219
High School Graduate$44,737$51,250$39,554
Less Than 9th Grade$23,068$23,068$0
Overall$49,602$59,500$33,563
Some College$53,456$65,000$33,203

$49,602

Average Earnings

$59,500

Average Male

$33,563

Average Female

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Language

99.07% of Golden Valley County, North Dakota residents speak only English, while 0.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.74% of the population.

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Language

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,4741328.96%
Multiple1578352.87%

12.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.38%

Male Poverty Rate

9.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Golden Valley County, North Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden Valley County, North Dakota is Multiple, with 52.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden Valley County, North Dakota is White, with 8.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.75%.

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.06%
Some College9.18%
High School5.9%
Bachelors or Greater4.65%

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.85%
Male Unemployed40%
Male Employed2.62%
Female Employed2.56%

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,625$107,445
Households$84,750$92,758
Married Families$107,604$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,528$47,176

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.0%

Male Marriage Rate

65.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

123

Number of Veterans

120

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam41
Korea9
World War II7
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War0

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6455
65 to 7431
75+26
35 to 5411
18 to 340

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White927.2%
2+ Races3140.26%

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Veterans by Race

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.4%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.28%

Born in Golden Valley County, North Dakota

98.5%

Native Born

1.5%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.5% of Golden Valley County, North Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 62.28% having been born in North Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Golden Valley County, North Dakota Place of Birth

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