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Ransom County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Ransom County is 5,452, which is 7.44% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 9.77% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Ransom County population density is 6.31 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 9.97 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Ransom County is white, which represent 97.43% of the total population. The average Ransom County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 5,452. #23

Population Growth Since 2000, #30

Ransom County
-7.44%
North Dakota
9.77%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #17

Ransom County
6.31 per square mile
North Dakota
9.97 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:5,312 (97.43%, #13)
Black:28 (0.51%, #20)
Hispanic:81 (1.49%, #33)
Asian:18 (0.33%, #22)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):25 (0.46%, #42)
One Race, Other:6 (0.11%, see rank)
Two or More Races:63 (1.16%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

4,764 (87.38%) out of the total population of 5,452 reported first ancestry.

 Ransom County% of the Total PopulationNorth DakotaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.20%0.56%
Czech551.01%, see rank1.77%0.47%
Danish591.08%, see rank1.05%0.42%
Dutch390.72%, see rank1.34%1.40%
English3416.25%, see rank4.48%8.02%
French1783.26%, see rank5.31%3.34%
German2,47345.36%, see rank43.69%15.03%
Greek40.07%, see rank0.09%0.41%
Hungarian130.24%, see rank0.40%0.46%
Irish5019.19%, see rank7.92%10.80%
Italian140.26%, see rank1.25%5.52%
Norwegian2,23040.90%, see rank27.45%1.42%
Polish731.34%, see rank2.54%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.05%0.44%
Russian731.34%, see rank3.18%0.92%
Scotch-Irish170.31%, see rank0.63%0.99%
Scottish260.48%, see rank1.19%1.72%
Subsaharan African30.06%, see rank0.63%0.95%
Swedish3656.69%, see rank4.44%1.27%
Swiss210.39%, see rank0.25%0.30%
Ukrainian120.22%, see rank0.60%0.31%
American561.03%, see rank3.18%7.12%
Welsh180.33%, see rank0.28%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,799 (51.34%, see rank)
Females: 2,653 (48.66%, see rank)

Ransom County
Male: 51.34%
Female: 48.66%
North Dakota
Male: 50.91%
Female: 49.09%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Ransom County
44.40 years old
North Dakota
35.90 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Ransom County
41.80 years old
North Dakota
34.50 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Ransom County
46.00 years old
North Dakota
37.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Ransom County% of the Total PopulationNorth DakotaU.S.
Under 5 years3065.61%, see rank6.65%6.36%
5 to 9 years3045.58%, see rank6.38%6.51%
10 to 14 years4127.56%, see rank5.79%6.59%
15 to 19 years4057.43%, see rank6.87%6.85%
20 to 24 years1823.34%, see rank9.27%7.13%
25 to 34 years5239.59%, see rank14.00%13.47%
35 to 44 years63211.59%, see rank11.06%12.96%
45 to 54 years76113.96%, see rank13.20%14.09%
55 to 64 years81314.91%, see rank12.46%12.29%
65 to 74 years4718.64%, see rank7.12%7.64%
75 to 84 3566.53%, see rank4.78%4.25%
85 years and over2875.26%, see rank2.41%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Ransom CountyNorth DakotaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population3,843, 100%458,527209,056,129
Less Than High School395, 10.28%, see rank8.67%13.67%
High School Graduate1,427, 37.13%, see rank27.40%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree1,308, 34.04%, see rank36.62%29.09%
Bachelor Degree607, 15.79%, see rank19.64%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree106, 2.76%, see rank7.69%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.09, see rank13.7113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Ransom County North DakotaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten161100.00%0.00%79.87%20.13%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)54796.89%, see rank3.11%, see rank91.99%8.01%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)41495.17%, see rank4.83%, see rank93.00%7.00%90.60%9.40%
College8994.38%, see rank5.62%, see rank87.98%12.02%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School23100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank78.19%21.81%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Ransom CountyNorth DakotaU.S.
Total Households2,307, 100%292,616116,211,092
Average Household Size2.29, see rank2.322.63
1 Person Households788, 34.16%, see rank31.19%27.57%
2 or More Person Households1,519, 65.84%, see rank68.81%72.43%
Family Households (Families)1,453, 62.98%, see rank60.83%66.22%
Average Family Size3.00, see rank3.003.32
Married-Couple Family1,250, 54.18%, see rank49.06%48.42%
Nonfamily Households854, 37.02%, see rank39.17%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Ransom County%North DakotaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total4,430see rank572,261252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over2,250100%, see rank290,882123,281,364
Never Married62727.87%, see rank36.01%35.77%
Married1,36260.53%, see rank52.79%52.04%
Widowed482.13%, see rank2.32%2.57%
Divorced2139.47%, see rank8.88%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over2,180100%, see rank281,379129,692,771
Never Married36916.93%, see rank26.84%29.48%
Married1,27558.49%, see rank53.63%49.19%
Widowed31814.59%, see rank9.63%9.16%
Divorced21810.00%, see rank9.89%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Ransom County%North DakotaU.S.
Native5,39798.99%, see rank97.08%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence3,95772.58%, see rank66.74%58.73%
Born in Different State1,42326.10%, see rank29.65%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		170.31%, see rank0.69%1.42%
Foreign Born551.01%, see rank2.92%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship340.62%, see rank1.06%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship210.39%, see rank1.85%7.09%
Born In Europe270.50%, see rank0.50%1.53%
Born In Asia110.20%, see rank1.06%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.59%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America170.31%, see rank0.39%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.36%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Ransom County%North DakotaU.S.
English2,20795.67%, see rank92.53%79.39%
Spanish251.08%, see rank1.92%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages753.25%, see rank3.88%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank0.71%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.96%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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