Counties in North Dakota by female population share
Hettinger County had the highest female population share of 53 counties in 2015, at 52.1%. Billings County had the lowest, at 44.2%. The median was 48.6% and the figure for North Dakota was 48.7%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
Map of counties, 2015
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- 49 to 50
- 50 and over
All counties, 2015
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2015 (%) | Change on 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hettinger County | 52.1 | +0.3 pts |
| 2 | Adams County | 50.8 | -0.4 pts |
| 3 | Rolette County | 50.6 | -0.1 pts |
| 4 | Grant County | 50.5 | +0.1 pts |
| 5 | Ramsey County | 50.3 | +0.4 pts |
| 6 | McIntosh County | 50.1 | -0.3 pts |
| 7 | Burleigh County | 50 | -0.2 pts |
| 8 | Foster County | 50 | +0.2 pts |
| 9 | Dickey County | 49.8 | -0.2 pts |
| 10 | Wells County | 49.8 | -0.1 pts |
| 11 | Towner County | 49.7 | +0.2 pts |
| 12 | Sioux County | 49.6 | +0.2 pts |
| 13 | Barnes County | 49.5 | -0.2 pts |
| 14 | Sheridan County | 49.5 | -0.4 pts |
| 15 | Oliver County | 49.4 | +0.4 pts |
| 16 | Traill County | 49.4 | -0 pts |
| 17 | Cass County | 49.3 | -0.1 pts |
| 18 | Walsh County | 49.3 | -0.1 pts |
| 19 | Emmons County | 49.3 | -0.1 pts |
| 20 | Morton County | 49.2 | -0.1 pts |
| 21 | Pierce County | 49.2 | -0.3 pts |
| 22 | Golden Valley County | 49.1 | -0.6 pts |
| 23 | Stutsman County | 48.9 | -0.1 pts |
| 24 | Nelson County | 48.8 | 0 pts |
| 25 | Cavalier County | 48.7 | +0.1 pts |
| 26 | Bowman County | 48.7 | +0.4 pts |
| 27 | Grand Forks County | 48.6 | 0 pts |
| 28 | Eddy County | 48.6 | -0.5 pts |
| 29 | Griggs County | 48.6 | -0.1 pts |
| 30 | Ransom County | 48.6 | -0.2 pts |
| 31 | Logan County | 48.6 | -0.5 pts |
| 32 | LaMoure County | 48.6 | +0.1 pts |
| 33 | Richland County | 48.5 | +0.2 pts |
| 34 | McLean County | 48.4 | -0.3 pts |
| 35 | McHenry County | 48.4 | +0.1 pts |
| 36 | Benson County | 48.3 | -0.4 pts |
| 37 | Mercer County | 48.2 | +0.1 pts |
| 38 | Pembina County | 48.1 | -0.2 pts |
| 39 | Steele County | 48.1 | -0.2 pts |
| 40 | Bottineau County | 48.1 | -0 pts |
| 41 | Slope County | 48 | +0.5 pts |
| 42 | Dunn County | 47.9 | +0.6 pts |
| 43 | Renville County | 47.9 | -0.4 pts |
| 44 | Divide County | 47.7 | -1 pts |
| 45 | Kidder County | 47.7 | -0.4 pts |
| 46 | Ward County | 47.5 | -0.1 pts |
| 47 | Burke County | 47.4 | +0.6 pts |
| 48 | Stark County | 47.3 | -0.3 pts |
| 49 | Sargent County | 46.9 | -0.3 pts |
| 50 | Mountrail County | 46.1 | +0.4 pts |
| 51 | McKenzie County | 46 | -0.3 pts |
| 52 | Williams County | 45.3 | -0.3 pts |
| 53 | Billings County | 44.2 | -1.1 pts |
Other periods
About this ranking
Female residents as a percentage of total population on 1 July. United States: Census Bureau county population estimates by sex; states and the nation are sums of their counties.
Counties with large prisons or military bases can have low shares.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: female residents as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Citation styles
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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: female residents as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties (Counties in North Dakota by female population share, 2015) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html
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Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: female residents as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties, Counties in North Dakota by female population share, 2015. U.S. Census Bureau, 25 June 2026, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/female-population-share/north-dakota-counties?period=2015. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: female residents as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties. Counties in North Dakota by female population share, 2015. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/female-population-share/north-dakota-counties?period=2015.
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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: female residents as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties, Counties in North Dakota by female population share, 2015 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/female-population-share/north-dakota-counties?period=2015 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
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title = {{Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: female residents as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties: Counties in North Dakota by female population share, 2015}},
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urldate = {2026-10-12},
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Which county has the highest female population share?
Hettinger County, with 52.1% in 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest female population share?
Billings County, with 44.2% in 2015.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex: female residents as a percentage of the total on 1 July, 2010 to 2019 from the 2010 to 2020 intercensal file and 2020 onwards from the latest vintage; states and the nation summed from counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.