McKenzie County Demographics

A map of McKenzie County's Population by Race

McKenzie County, North Dakota had a population of 14,704 in 2020. It was 69.8% White, 1.5% Black, 1.2% Asian, 10.4% Hispanic, 12.9% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of McKenzie County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

McKenzie County is the 10th most populous county of the 53 counties in North Dakota.

McKenzie County's White Population

10,268 residents of McKenzie County identify as White, or 69.8%. This makes the White share of the population of McKenzie County slightly less than the White share of the population of North Dakota (81.7% White). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, McKenzie County is ranked #49 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

McKenzie County is less White than neighboring Williams County (75.1% White), Billings County (95.4% White), Dunn County (79.1% White), Golden Valley County (92.2% White), and Divide County (92.2% White).

McKenzie County's Black Population

214 residents of McKenzie County identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of McKenzie County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Dakota (3.4% Black). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, McKenzie County is ranked #9 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

McKenzie County is more Black than neighboring Billings County (0.4% Black), Dunn County (0.6% Black), Golden Valley County (0.3% Black), and Divide County (1% Black). McKenzie County is less Black than neighboring Williams County (5% Black).

McKenzie County's Asian Population

171 residents of McKenzie County identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of McKenzie County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Dakota (1.7% Asian). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, McKenzie County is ranked #6 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

McKenzie County is more Asian than neighboring Billings County (0.6% Asian), Dunn County (0.8% Asian), Golden Valley County (0.1% Asian), and Divide County (0.5% Asian). McKenzie County is less Asian than neighboring Williams County (1.5% Asian).

McKenzie County's Hispanic Population

1,532 residents of McKenzie County identify as Hispanic, or 10.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of McKenzie County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, McKenzie County is ranked #2 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

McKenzie County is more Hispanic than neighboring Williams County (9.5% Hispanic), Billings County (2.3% Hispanic), Dunn County (2.6% Hispanic), Golden Valley County (2.8% Hispanic), and Divide County (2.4% Hispanic).

McKenzie County's Native American/Other Population

1,895 residents of McKenzie County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 12.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of McKenzie County slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of North Dakota (5.1% Native American/Other). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, McKenzie County is ranked #5 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

McKenzie County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Williams County (3.4% Native American/Other), Billings County (0.3% Native American/Other), Dunn County (11.4% Native American/Other), Golden Valley County (1% Native American/Other), and Divide County (1.1% Native American/Other).

McKenzie County's Multiracial Population

624 residents of McKenzie County identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of McKenzie County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, McKenzie County is ranked #9 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

McKenzie County is more Multiracial than neighboring Billings County (0.8% Multiracial), Golden Valley County (3.7% Multiracial), and Divide County (2.7% Multiracial). McKenzie County is less Multiracial than neighboring Williams County (5.5% Multiracial), and Dunn County (5.5% Multiracial).

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