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County:

Rolette County

State:

North Dakota

FIPS Code:

38079

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

71,585

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

2.55

% Water:

3.9

Mean Jan. Temp:

4

Mean July Temp:

68

Topography:

Moderate Relief Table

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Not adjacent to metro or micro with no town

Economic Type:

Federal/State Government

Policy Type:

Persistent Poverty, Low Employment

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

11,549

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

12,177

5.4%

-13.2%

18.7%

1990:

12,772

4.9%

-13.4%

18.3%

2000:

13,674

7.1%

-6.3%

13.4%

2005:

13,864

1.4%

-4.8%

6.2%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

3,416

25.0%

0-to-19:

5,453

39.9%

Black:

10

0.1%

20-to-39:

3,424

25.0%

Hispanic:

110

0.8%

40-to-59:

3,012

22.0%

American Indian:

9,907

72.5%

60-plus:

1,785

13.1%

Other:

231

1.7%

Median Age:

28.9

Population Density (persons per square mile):

15.2

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

73.7%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

14.7%

Median Family Income:

$29,744

Families Below Poverty Line:

28.0%

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