McKenzie County, North Dakota
U.S. County|
county = McKenzie County |
state = North Dakota |
seal = |
map size = 225 |
founded = |
seat =
Watford City | area = 7,410
km² (2,861
mi²) |
area land = 7,102 km² (2,742 mi²) |
area water = 308 km² (119 mi²) |
area percentage = 4.16% |
census yr = 2000 |
pop = 5,737 |
density = 1 |
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McKenzie County is a
county located in the
U.S. state of
North Dakota. As of
2000, the population is 5,737. Its
county seat is
Watford City6.
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 7,410
km² (2,861
mi²). 7,102 km² (2,742 mi²) of it is land and 308 km² (119 mi²) of it (4.16%) is water. This makes it the largest county in the state in terms of total area.
Adjacent Counties
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Williams County (north)
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Mountrail County (northeast)
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Dunn County (southeast)
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Billings County (south)
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Golden Valley County and
Wibaux County, Montana (southwest)
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Richland County, Montana (west)
As of the
census2 of 2000, there were 5,737 people, 2,151 households, and 1,548 families residing in the county. The
population density was 1/km² (2/mi²). There were 2,719 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (1/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 77.36%
White, 0.07%
Black or
African American, 21.18%
Native American, 0.05%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 0.14% from
other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 2,151 households out of which 34.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were
married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the county the population was spread out with 30.60% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,342, and the median income for a family was $34,091. Males had a median income of $26,351 versus $20,147 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $14,732. About 13.70% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 22.10% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.
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Alexander*
Arnegard*
Four Bears Village*
Mandaree*
Rawson*
Watford City*
Keene
