Hettinger County Demographics

A map of Hettinger County's Population by Race

Hettinger County, North Dakota had a population of 2,489 in 2020. It was 93.2% White, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hettinger County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hettinger County is the 37th most populous county of the 53 counties in North Dakota.

Hettinger County's White Population

2,319 residents of Hettinger County identify as White, or 93.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Hettinger County slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Dakota (81.7% White). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Hettinger County is ranked #20 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hettinger County is more White than neighboring Adams County (92.2% White), Stark County (84.1% White), and Dunn County (79.1% White). Hettinger County is less White than neighboring Grant County (94.3% White), and Perkins County (93.5% White).

Hettinger County's Black Population

5 residents of Hettinger County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hettinger County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Dakota (3.4% Black). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Hettinger County is ranked #38 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hettinger County is more Black than neighboring Perkins County (0.1% Black). Hettinger County is less Black than neighboring Adams County (0.5% Black), Stark County (3.1% Black), Grant County (0.4% Black), and Dunn County (0.6% Black).

Hettinger County's Asian Population

5 residents of Hettinger County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hettinger County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Dakota (1.7% Asian). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Hettinger County is ranked #42 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hettinger County is less Asian than neighboring Adams County (1.8% Asian), Stark County (1% Asian), Grant County (0.5% Asian), and Dunn County (0.8% Asian).

Hettinger County's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Hettinger County identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hettinger County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Hettinger County is ranked #45 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hettinger County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grant County (1.1% Hispanic), and Perkins County (1.3% Hispanic). Hettinger County is less Hispanic than neighboring Adams County (1.6% Hispanic), Stark County (6.8% Hispanic), and Dunn County (2.6% Hispanic).

Hettinger County's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Hettinger County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hettinger 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, Hettinger County is ranked #20 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hettinger County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adams County (0.7% Native American/Other), Stark County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Grant County (1.4% Native American/Other). Hettinger County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dunn County (11.4% Native American/Other), and Perkins County (2.6% Native American/Other).

Hettinger County's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Hettinger County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hettinger County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Hettinger County is ranked #32 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hettinger County is more Multiracial than neighboring Grant County (2.3% Multiracial), and Perkins County (2.3% Multiracial). Hettinger County is less Multiracial than neighboring Adams County (3.2% Multiracial), Stark County (3.4% Multiracial), and Dunn County (5.5% Multiracial).

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