Walsh County, North Dakota
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Walsh County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 12,389. Its county seat is Grafton6.
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Walsh County was organized in 1881 from the southern parts of Grand Forks County and Pembina County. It is named in honor of George H. Walsh.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,352 km² (1,294 mi²). 3,320 km² (1,282 mi²) of it is land and 32 km² (12 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.96% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 12,389 people, 5,029 households, and 3,319 families residing in the county. The population density is 4/km² (10/mi²). There are 5,757 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (4/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 94.86% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 1.02% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.51% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 5.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,029 households out of which 30.60% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% are married couples living together, 7.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% are non-families. 31.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 19.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $33,845, and the median income for a family is $41,619. Males have a median income of $28,080 versus $19,961 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,496. 10.90% of the population and 7.70% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.20% of those under the age of 18 and 8.80% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
- Adams
- Ardoch
- Conway
- Edinburg
- Fairdale
- Fordville
- Forest River
- Grafton
- Hoople
- Lankin
- Minto
- Park River
- Pisek
| Regions of North Dakota | 
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| Red River Valley | Missouri Escarpment | Badlands | |
| Largest cities | |
| Beulah-Hazen | Bismarck-Mandan | Devils Lake | Dickinson | Fargo-West Fargo | Grafton | Grand Forks | Jamestown | Minot | Rugby | Valley City | Wahpeton | Williston | |
| Counties | |
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Adams - Barnes - Benson - Billings - Bottineau - Bowman - Burke - Burleigh - Cass - Cavalier - Dickey - Divide - Dunn - Eddy - Emmons - Foster - Golden Valley - Grand Forks - Grant - Griggs - Hettinger - Kidder - La Moure - Logan - McHenry - McIntosh - McKenzie - McLean - Mercer - Morton - Mountrail - Nelson - Oliver - Pembina - Pierce - Ramsey - Ransom - Renville - Richland - Rolette - Sargent - Sheridan - Sioux - Slope - Stark - Steele - Stutsman - Towner - Traill - Walsh - Ward - Wells - Williams |