Burleigh County, North Dakota | |
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 TheBurleigh County Courthouse in Bismarck | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofNorth Dakota | |
 North Dakota's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:46°58′44″N100°28′10″W / 46.978829°N 100.469533°W /46.978829; -100.469533 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| Founded | January 4, 1873 (created) July 16, 1873 (organized) |
| Named after | Walter A. Burleigh |
| Seat | Bismarck |
| Largest city | Bismarck |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,668.482 sq mi (4,321.35 km2) |
| • Land | 1,632.694 sq mi (4,228.66 km2) |
| • Water | 35.788 sq mi (92.69 km2) 2.14% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 98,458 |
• Estimate (2024) | 103,107 |
| • Density | 63.144/sq mi (24.380/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | burleigh.gov |
Burleigh County is acounty in theU.S. state ofNorth Dakota. As of the2020 census, the population was 98,458,[1] and was estimated to be 103,107 in 2024,[2] making it thesecond-most populous county in North Dakota. Itscounty seat and largest city isBismarck,[3] thestate capital andsecond-largest city in North Dakota. The county was named for Dakota Territory political figureWalter A. Burleigh.
Burleigh County is included in theBismarckmetropolitan area.
The county was created on January 4, 1873, by theDakota Territory legislature, annexing territory from Buffalo County. Burleigh was not organized at the time, but the organization began on July 16, 1873.[4][5] Its boundaries were altered in 1879, 1881, 1883, and twice in 1885.
TheMissouri River flows south-southeasterly along the lower west boundary line of Burleigh County. The central part of the county is drained by south-flowing creeks. The county terrain consists of semi-arid low rolling hills, partially devoted to agriculture.[6] The terrain slopes to the south, and its western portion also slopes to the river valley. The terrain's highest point is on the upper portion of the east boundary line, at 2,060 ft (630 m) ASL.[7]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,668.482 square miles (4,321.35 km2), of which 1,632.694 square miles (4,228.66 km2) is land and 35.788 square miles (92.69 km2) (2.14%) is water.[8] It is the 13th largest county in North Dakota by total area.[9]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 3,246 | — | |
| 1890 | 4,247 | 30.8% | |
| 1900 | 6,081 | 43.2% | |
| 1910 | 13,087 | 115.2% | |
| 1920 | 15,578 | 19.0% | |
| 1930 | 19,769 | 26.9% | |
| 1940 | 22,736 | 15.0% | |
| 1950 | 25,673 | 12.9% | |
| 1960 | 34,016 | 32.5% | |
| 1970 | 40,714 | 19.7% | |
| 1980 | 54,811 | 34.6% | |
| 1990 | 60,131 | 9.7% | |
| 2000 | 69,416 | 15.4% | |
| 2010 | 81,308 | 17.1% | |
| 2020 | 98,458 | 21.1% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 103,107 | [10] | 4.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] 1790–1960[12] 1900–1990[13] 1990–2000[14] 2010–2020[2] | |||
As of the fourth quarter of 2024, the median home value in Burleigh County was $325,034.[15] As of the 2023American Community Survey, there are 40,361 estimated households in Burleigh County with an average of 2.36 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $84,948. Approximately 7.7% of the county's population lives at or below thepoverty line.
Burleigh County has an estimated 66.0% employment rate, with 38.7% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 95.2% holding a high school diploma.[2] The median age in the county was 38.7 years.
Burleigh County, North Dakota – racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
| Race / ethnicity(NH = non-Hispanic) | Pop. 1980[16] | Pop. 1990[17] | Pop. 2000[18] | Pop. 2010[19] | Pop. 2020[20] |
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| White alone (NH) | 53,249 (97.15%) | 57,919 (96.32%) | 65,686 (94.63%) | 75,054 (92.31%) | 84,349 (85.67%) |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 46 (0.08%) | 66 (0.11%) | 166 (0.24%) | 476 (0.59%) | 2,227 (2.26%) |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 1,028 (1.88%) | 1,552 (2.58%) | 2,236 (3.22%) | 3,284 (4.04%) | 4,053 (4.12%) |
| Asian alone (NH) | 193 (0.35%) | 214 (0.36%) | 271 (0.39%) | 386 (0.47%) | 1,043 (1.06%) |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | — | — | 18 (0.03%) | 26 (0.03%) | 316 (0.32%) |
| Other race alone (NH) | 92 (0.17%) | 19 (0.03%) | 21 (0.03%) | 54 (0.07%) | 210 (0.21%) |
| Mixed race or multiracial (NH) | — | — | 550 (0.79%) | 1,042 (1.28%) | 3,176 (3.23%) |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 203 (0.37%) | 361 (0.60%) | 468 (0.67%) | 986 (1.21%) | 3,084 (3.13%) |
| Total | 54,811 (100.00%) | 60,131 (100.00%) | 69,416 (100.00%) | 81,308 (100.00%) | 98,458 (100.00%) |
As of the 2024 estimate, there were 103,107 people and 40,361 households residing in the county. There were 44,534 housing units at an average density of 27.18 per square mile (10.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.2% White(86.7% NH White), 2.3% African American, 4.8% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.4% of the population.[21]
As of the2020 census, there were 98,458 people, 39,927 households, and 24,822 families residing in the county.[22] Thepopulation density was 60.3 inhabitants per square mile (23.3/km2). There were 42,692 housing units at an average density of 26.15 per square mile (10.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.48%White, 2.32%African American, 4.32%Native American, 1.07%Asian, 0.32%Pacific Islander, 1.13% from some other races and 4.35% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.13% of the population.[23]
As of the2010 census, there were 81,308 people, 33,976 households, and 21,213 families residing in the county. The population density was 49.8 inhabitants per square mile (19.2/km2). There were 35,754 housing units at an average density of 21.90 per square mile (8.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.02%White, 0.59%African American, 4.17%Native American, 0.48%Asian, 0.03%Pacific Islander, 0.28% from some other races and 1.42% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.21% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 61.0% wereGerman, 21.1% wereNorwegian, 8.1% wereRussian, 6.8% wereIrish, and 2.6% wereAmerican.
There were 33,976 households, 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.6% were non-families, and 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age was 37.3 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $53,465 and the median income for a family was $71,103. Males had a median income of $44,944 versus $31,943 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $28,784. About 6.3% of families and 9.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
Burleigh County voters have voted Republican for several decades. With the exception of 1964, no Democratic Party candidate has received even 40 percent of the county's vote after 1940.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1900 | 679 | 66.44% | 339 | 33.17% | 4 | 0.39% |
| 1904 | 1,340 | 83.23% | 237 | 14.72% | 33 | 2.05% |
| 1908 | 1,375 | 65.82% | 660 | 31.59% | 54 | 2.58% |
| 1912 | 720 | 36.20% | 609 | 30.62% | 660 | 33.18% |
| 1916 | 1,182 | 45.46% | 1,267 | 48.73% | 151 | 5.81% |
| 1920 | 4,300 | 77.28% | 943 | 16.95% | 321 | 5.77% |
| 1924 | 3,152 | 53.17% | 379 | 6.39% | 2,397 | 40.44% |
| 1928 | 3,955 | 55.59% | 3,076 | 43.23% | 84 | 1.18% |
| 1932 | 2,687 | 31.84% | 5,621 | 66.61% | 131 | 1.55% |
| 1936 | 2,447 | 25.17% | 6,314 | 64.94% | 962 | 9.89% |
| 1940 | 5,858 | 57.06% | 4,350 | 42.37% | 58 | 0.56% |
| 1944 | 4,616 | 59.95% | 3,061 | 39.75% | 23 | 0.30% |
| 1948 | 5,049 | 59.45% | 3,117 | 36.70% | 327 | 3.85% |
| 1952 | 9,526 | 79.55% | 2,400 | 20.04% | 49 | 0.41% |
| 1956 | 9,199 | 73.79% | 3,231 | 25.92% | 37 | 0.30% |
| 1960 | 9,492 | 62.13% | 5,761 | 37.71% | 25 | 0.16% |
| 1964 | 7,239 | 46.95% | 8,120 | 52.66% | 60 | 0.39% |
| 1968 | 10,661 | 64.03% | 5,139 | 30.87% | 849 | 5.10% |
| 1972 | 13,909 | 67.38% | 5,841 | 28.29% | 894 | 4.33% |
| 1976 | 13,680 | 58.09% | 9,188 | 39.02% | 681 | 2.89% |
| 1980 | 18,437 | 67.94% | 6,129 | 22.59% | 2,571 | 9.47% |
| 1984 | 19,913 | 68.25% | 8,781 | 30.10% | 482 | 1.65% |
| 1988 | 18,000 | 61.89% | 10,760 | 37.00% | 324 | 1.11% |
| 1992 | 16,484 | 50.90% | 8,940 | 27.61% | 6,960 | 21.49% |
| 1996 | 15,464 | 51.74% | 10,679 | 35.73% | 3,747 | 12.54% |
| 2000 | 22,467 | 65.16% | 9,842 | 28.54% | 2,173 | 6.30% |
| 2004 | 26,577 | 68.47% | 11,621 | 29.94% | 616 | 1.59% |
| 2008 | 25,443 | 60.58% | 15,600 | 37.14% | 956 | 2.28% |
| 2012 | 27,951 | 64.42% | 14,122 | 32.55% | 1,314 | 3.03% |
| 2016 | 32,532 | 67.80% | 10,881 | 22.68% | 4,566 | 9.52% |
| 2020 | 34,744 | 68.46% | 14,348 | 28.27% | 1,661 | 3.27% |
| 2024 | 36,595 | 70.02% | 14,215 | 27.20% | 1,453 | 2.78% |
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