Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 25,303 people, 9,889 households, and 6,932 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 13 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 10,587 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.82% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.16% Black

Race (United States Census)

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 or African American

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, 2.39% Native American

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, 0.30% Asian

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, 0.01% Pacific Islander

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, 0.16% from other races

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, and 1.16% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were Hispanic

Race (United States Census)

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 or Latino

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 of any race. 64.5% were of German and 10.6% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 9,889 households out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,028, and the median income for a family was $44,592. Males had a median income of $30,698 versus $21,301 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $17,202. About 6.80% of families and 9.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.00% of those under age 18 and 14.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

• Almont
  Almont, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 89 people, 43 households, and 22 families residing in the city. The population density was 33.8 people per square mile . There were 63 housing units at an average density of 23.9 per square mile...
  
  
• Flasher
  Flasher, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 285 people, 130 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 408.0 people per square mile . There were 155 housing units at an average density of 221.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.89% White, 0.35% Native...
  
  
• Glen Ullin
  Glen Ullin, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 865 people, 369 households, and 221 families residing in the city. The population density was 831.2 people per square mile . There were 405 housing units at an average density of 389.2 per square mile...
  
  
• Hebron
  Hebron, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 803 people, 357 households, and 228 families residing in the city. The population density was 539.2 people per square mile . There were 434 housing units at an average density of 291.4 per square mile...
  
  
• Mandan
  Mandan, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 16,718 people, 6,647 households, and 4,553 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,642.8 per square mile . There were 6,958 housing units at an average density of 683.7 per square mile...
  
  
• New Salem
  New Salem, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 938 people, 411 households, and 246 families residing in the city. The population density was 649.0 people per square mile . There were 448 housing units at an average density of 310.0 per square mile...
  
  

Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.

Unincorporated communities

• Huff
  Huff, North Dakota
  Huff is an unincorporated community in Morton County, North Dakota, United States. Huff is located about 20 miles south of Bismarck, North Dakota on the Missouri River at the top of Lake Oahe, a reservoir created by a dam. It is located on North Dakota Highway 1806. Huff is the nearest town to Huff...
  
  
• St. Anthony
  St. Anthony, North Dakota
  St. Anthony is an unincorporated community in southeastern Morton County, North Dakota, United States. It lies a short distance to the west of North Dakota Highway 6, south of the city of Mandan, the county seat of Morton County. Its elevation is 1,827 feet...
  
  
• Sims
  Sims, North Dakota
  Sims is a ghost town in Morton County, North Dakota, United States. The town was founded in 1883, and Sims Scandinavian Lutheran Church was constructed the next year. Today, the church has been restored and still worships every other Sunday...
  
  

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Morton County, North Dakota

External links

• Morton County official website