Mountrail County Summary

Life in Mountrail County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mountrail County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mountrail County:

  • The population in Mountrail County is 9,567.

  • The median home value in Mountrail County is $248,248.

  • The median income in Mountrail County is $81,292.

  • The median rent in Mountrail County is $864.

  • The unemployment rate in Mountrail County is 2.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Mountrail County is 13.2%.

  • The average high in Mountrail County is 60.1° and there are 37.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Mountrail County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mountrail County

New Town, ND Population 2,725

Stanley, ND Population 2,089

Parshall, ND Population 957

Plaza, ND Population 314

Ross, ND Population 161

Palermo, ND Population 107

White Earth, ND Population 85

Map Of Mountrail County

Mountrail County, ND Weather

  • The average high in Mountrail County is 60.1°.

  • There are 63.04 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 37.5 inches of rain each year with 12.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:03 hours of sun each day in Mountrail County.

StatMountrail County
Mean High60.1
Nice Days63.04
Rainfall37.5
Snowfall12.4
Sunny Hours5:03
60.1°
Average High
37.5
Inches of Rain

Mountrail County Photos

Post Office In New Townc North Dakota
Source: Wikipedia User Andrew Filer from Seattle | CC BY-SA 2.0
Stanley Nd Station
Source: Wikipedia User Mitchazenia | CC BY-SA 4.0
Brostemuseum
Source: Wikipedia User Leoboudv | CC BY 3.0

Mountrail County Demographics

Population over time in Mountrail County

The current population in Mountrail County is 9,567. The population has decreased -5.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 9,717 -6.1%
2022 10,348 0.3%
2021 10,321 -

Gender in Mountrail County

  • Mountrail County is 48.0% female with 4,588 female residents.

  • Mountrail County is 52.0% male with 4,979 male residents.

Female
48.0% (4,588)
Male
52.0% (4,979)
Gender Mountrail County ND USA
Female 48.0% 48.8% 50.5%
Male 52.0% 51.2% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Mountrail County

Mountrail County is:

  • 57.8% White with 5,528 White residents.

  • 2.0% African American with 192 African American residents.

  • 28.4% American Indian with 2,721 American Indian residents.

  • 0.7% Asian with 70 Asian residents.

  • 0.2% Hawaiian with 15 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 2.6% Two Or More with 253 Two Or More residents.

  • 8.2% Hispanic with 788 Hispanic residents.

White
57.8% (5,528)
African American
2.0% (192)
American Indian
28.4% (2,721)
Asian
0.7% (70)
Hawaiian
0.2% (15)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.6% (253)
Hispanic
8.2% (788)

Table: Mountrail County By Race

Race Mountrail County ND USA
White 57.8% 82.5% 58.2%
African American 2.0% 3.2% 12.0%
American Indian 28.4% 4.3% 0.5%
Asian 0.7% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.5%
Two Or More 2.6% 3.6% 3.9%
Hispanic 8.2% 4.5% 19.0%

Household Income For Mountrail County, North Dakota

  • 6.4% of households in Mountrail County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.9% of households in Mountrail County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 4.2% of households in Mountrail County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.5% of households in Mountrail County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.3% of households in Mountrail County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 13.1% of households in Mountrail County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Mountrail County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 23.4% of households in Mountrail County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 9.1% of households in Mountrail County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 9.6% of households in Mountrail County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.4% (608)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.9% (276)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.2% (403)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.5% (809)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.3% (1,079)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.1% (1,255)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.5% (1,098)
$100,000 to $149,999
23.4% (2,237)
$150,000 to $199,999
9.1% (874)
$200,000 or more
9.6% (922)
Income Mountrail County ND USA
Less than $10,000 6.4% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.9% 3.5% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.2% 6.7% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.5% 7.2% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.3% 10.9% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.1% 16.7% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.5% 13.9% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 23.4% 18.4% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.1% 9.1% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 9.6% 9.2% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mountrail County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Mountrail County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Mountrail County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 32.0% of adults in Mountrail County completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in Mountrail County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Mountrail County completed associate's degree.

  • 14.0% of adults in Mountrail County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Mountrail County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Mountrail County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Mountrail County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (287)
9-12th Grade
8% (765)
High School / GED
32% (3,061)
Some College
22% (2,104)
Associate's Degree
12% (1,148)
Bachelor's Degree
14% (1,339)
Master's Degree
6% (574)
Professional Degree
2% (191)
Doctorate Degree
1% (95)
Education Mountrail County ND USA
< 9th Grade 3% 1% 5%
9-12th Grade 8% 4% 6%
High School / GED 32% 26% 26%
Some College 22% 22% 19%
Associate's Degree 12% 14% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 23% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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