Divide County Demographics

A map of Divide County's Population by Race

Divide County, North Dakota had a population of 2,195 in 2020. It was 92.2% White, 1.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Divide County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Divide County is the 45th most populous county of the 53 counties in North Dakota.

Divide County's White Population

2,024 residents of Divide County identify as White, or 92.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Divide County slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Dakota (81.7% White). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Divide County is ranked #24 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Divide County is more White than neighboring Williams County (75.1% White), Sheridan County (89.6% White), McKenzie County (69.8% White), and Mountrail County (56.5% White). Divide County is less White than neighboring Burke County (93.1% White).

Divide County's Black Population

23 residents of Divide County identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Divide County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Dakota (3.4% Black). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Divide County is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Divide County is more Black than neighboring Burke County (0.5% Black), and Sheridan County (0.4% Black). Divide County is less Black than neighboring Williams County (5% Black), McKenzie County (1.5% Black), and Mountrail County (1.2% Black).

Divide County's Asian Population

11 residents of Divide County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Divide County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Dakota (1.7% Asian). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Divide County is ranked #23 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Divide County is more Asian than neighboring Sheridan County (0.4% Asian). Divide County is less Asian than neighboring Williams County (1.5% Asian), McKenzie County (1.2% Asian), and Mountrail County (1.1% Asian).

Divide County's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Divide County identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Divide County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Divide County is ranked #22 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Divide County is less Hispanic than neighboring Williams County (9.5% Hispanic), Burke County (2.7% Hispanic), Sheridan County (3% Hispanic), McKenzie County (10.4% Hispanic), and Mountrail County (7.8% Hispanic).

Divide County's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Divide County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Divide County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Dakota (5.1% Native American/Other). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Divide County is ranked #32 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Divide County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Williams County (3.4% Native American/Other), Burke County (1.2% Native American/Other), Sheridan County (1.8% Native American/Other), McKenzie County (12.9% Native American/Other), and Mountrail County (28.3% Native American/Other).

Divide County's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Divide County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Divide County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Divide County is ranked #36 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Divide County is more Multiracial than neighboring Burke County (2% Multiracial). Divide County is less Multiracial than neighboring Williams County (5.5% Multiracial), Sheridan County (4.8% Multiracial), McKenzie County (4.2% Multiracial), and Mountrail County (5.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.