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Walsh County, North Dakota

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The 2000 Census showed that Walsh County had a population of 12,356 people. This represented 1.93% of the total population of North Dakota, making it the state's 11th most populous county (out of 53 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Walsh had a population of 10,880 people. This is a decrease of 11.95% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	10,880	-11.95%	-1.25% since 2007
2007	11,018	-10.83%	-1.7% since 2006
2006	11,208	-9.29%	-1.54% since 2005
2005	11,383	-7.87%	-0.96% since 2004
2004	11,493	-6.98%	-1.42% since 2003
2003	11,659	-5.64%	-1.07% since 2002
2002	11,785	-4.62%	-2.6% since 2001
2001	12,099	-2.08%	-2.08% since 2000
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2000	12,356	The Last Census

Walsh County had 5,757 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Walsh County has a total area ^<3> of 1,294 square miles [3,351 km²]. Of this total, 1,281 square miles [3,319 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (0.96%) being water (12.36 square miles [32.02 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Walsh County had a population density of 9.64 people per square mile [3.72 people/km²], making it the state's 11th most densely populated county (out of 53 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Walsh County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Walsh and the state of North Dakota.

Click here for the Walsh County QuickFact (QF-38099).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Walsh County:

Community

Census
QuickFact

Population
(2008 est)

Population
(2000 Census)

Change in
Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Walsh County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Pembina	QF-38067	N	7,419	8,551	-13.24%
Marshall (MN)	QF-27089	E	9,502	10,122	-6.13%
Grand Forks	QF-38035	SE	66,585	65,947	0.97%
Nelson	QF-38063	SW	3,166	3,696	-14.34%
Ramsey	QF-38071	W	11,234	12,023	-6.56%
Cavalier	QF-38019	NW	3,841	4,803	-20.03%

The Commemorative
Quarter for
North Dakota ^<4>

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Walsh. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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