Billings County, North Dakota

Billings County is a county located in the state of North Dakota in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Medora.

Geography

The County is located in southwestern North Dakota, in the west is approximately 45 km from the border of Montana and has an area of ​​2987 square kilometers, of which 5 square kilometers is water area. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: McKenzie County, Dunn County, Stark County, Slope County and Golden Valley County.

The Heart River rises in the County.

History

Billings County was formed in 1879. It was named for Frederick H. Billings, president of the Northern Pacific Railroad.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000

According to the census of 2000, there were 888 people in Billings County. Of these, no one lived in collective centers; the residents living in 366 households and 255 families. The population density was 0.3 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 98.8 percent White, 0.1 percent Native American, 0.1 percent Asian and 0.1 percent from other ethnic groups; 0.9 percent were descended from two or more races. 0.3 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 366 households out of which 29.2 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 62.6 percent were married couples living together, 4.4 percent were single mothers, 30.1 percent were non-families, 26.8 percent of all households and 7.7 percent had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95 persons.

Based on the county the population was spread from 24.9 percent population under 18 years, 4.5 percent between 18 and 24 years, 26.6 percent between 25 and 44 years, 28.0 percent between 45 and 64 years and 16.0 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 112.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were statistically 112.4 males.

The median income for a household was $ 32,667, and the median income for a family was $ 35,750. Males had a median income of $ 32,500, women $ 21,000. The per capita income was $ 16,186. 10.7 percent of families and 12.8 percent of families were below the poverty line. This included 11.0 percent of children and adolescents under 18 years and 12.8 percent of seniors aged 65 and over.