Date of Statehood:
Flower:
Tree:
Bird:
November 2, 1889
Wild Prairie Rose
American Elm
Western Meadowlark
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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Bismarck November 2, 1889 Wild Prairie Rose American Elm Western Meadowlark |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 638,800 | 642,200 |
| Male | 318,201 | 320,524 |
| Female | 320,599 | 321,676 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 47,845 | 39,400 |
| 5 to 9 years | 52,032 | 42,982 |
| 10 to 14 years | 48,820 | 47,464 |
| 15 to 19 years | 46,668 | 53,618 |
| 20 to 24 years | 47,873 | 50,503 |
| 25 to 59 years | 277,387 | 289,248 |
| 60 to 84 years | 106,935 | 104,259 |
| 85 years and over | 11,240 | 14,726 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 32.4 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 175,385 | 160,849 |
| Male | 90,048 | 82,571 |
| Female | 85,337 | 78,278 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 638,800 | 642,200 |
| Urban population | 340,490 | 358,394 |
| Rural population | 298,310 | 283,806 |
| Farm population | 60,288 | 43,825 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 166,270 | 166,150 |
| With own children under 18 years | 85,175 | 80,453 |
| Average family size | 3.13 | 3.00 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 590,839 | 603,106 |
| Speak a language other than English | 46,897 | 37,976 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 177,543 | 179,667 |
| Preprimary school | 11,028 | 17,375 |
| Elementary or high school | 118,451 | 115,289 |
| College or graduate school | 48,064 | 47,003 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For Persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 77 | 84 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 18 | 22 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 276,340 | 289,677 |
| With no telephone service | 8,515 | 4,619 |
Data from Census 2000