Counties in North Dakota by female population share
Hettinger County had the highest female population share of 53 counties in 2016, at 51.6%. Billings County had the lowest, at 44.8%. The median was 48.6% and the figure for North Dakota was 48.7%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
Map of counties, 2016
- Under 48
- 48 to 49
- 49 to 50
- 50 and over
All counties, 2016
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2016 (%) | Change on 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hettinger County | 51.6 | -0.6 pts |
| 2 | Adams County | 50.8 | -0.1 pts |
| 3 | Grant County | 50.5 | -0 pts |
| 4 | Rolette County | 50.4 | -0.2 pts |
| 5 | Foster County | 50.2 | +0.2 pts |
| 6 | Ramsey County | 50.2 | -0.1 pts |
| 7 | Burleigh County | 49.8 | -0.2 pts |
| 8 | McIntosh County | 49.8 | -0.4 pts |
| 9 | Dickey County | 49.7 | -0.1 pts |
| 10 | Wells County | 49.7 | -0.1 pts |
| 11 | Towner County | 49.5 | -0.2 pts |
| 12 | Sioux County | 49.5 | -0.1 pts |
| 13 | Traill County | 49.5 | +0.1 pts |
| 14 | Morton County | 49.3 | +0.1 pts |
| 15 | Cass County | 49.3 | 0 pts |
| 16 | Emmons County | 49.3 | 0 pts |
| 17 | Barnes County | 49.2 | -0.3 pts |
| 18 | Pierce County | 49.2 | +0.1 pts |
| 19 | Walsh County | 49.1 | -0.2 pts |
| 20 | Golden Valley County | 49 | -0.2 pts |
| 21 | Sheridan County | 48.8 | -0.7 pts |
| 22 | Stutsman County | 48.7 | -0.2 pts |
| 23 | Cavalier County | 48.7 | 0 pts |
| 24 | Bowman County | 48.7 | 0 pts |
| 25 | Nelson County | 48.7 | -0.1 pts |
| 26 | McLean County | 48.7 | +0.2 pts |
| 27 | Grand Forks County | 48.6 | -0 pts |
| 28 | McHenry County | 48.6 | +0.2 pts |
| 29 | Richland County | 48.6 | 0 pts |
| 30 | LaMoure County | 48.6 | -0 pts |
| 31 | Griggs County | 48.5 | -0.1 pts |
| 32 | Oliver County | 48.5 | -0.9 pts |
| 33 | Eddy County | 48.3 | -0.3 pts |
| 34 | Bottineau County | 48.3 | +0.2 pts |
| 35 | Dunn County | 48.3 | +0.4 pts |
| 36 | Logan County | 48.1 | -0.5 pts |
| 37 | Mercer County | 48.1 | -0.2 pts |
| 38 | Steele County | 48.1 | -0.1 pts |
| 39 | Benson County | 48 | -0.3 pts |
| 40 | Ransom County | 48 | -0.6 pts |
| 41 | Pembina County | 47.9 | -0.2 pts |
| 42 | Stark County | 47.8 | +0.6 pts |
| 43 | Ward County | 47.7 | +0.2 pts |
| 44 | Slope County | 47.6 | -0.4 pts |
| 45 | Divide County | 47.5 | -0.2 pts |
| 46 | Renville County | 47.5 | -0.4 pts |
| 47 | Kidder County | 47 | -0.7 pts |
| 48 | Mountrail County | 46.9 | +0.9 pts |
| 49 | Sargent County | 46.4 | -0.5 pts |
| 50 | Burke County | 46.4 | -1 pts |
| 51 | McKenzie County | 46.1 | +0.1 pts |
| 52 | Williams County | 46.1 | +0.8 pts |
| 53 | Billings County | 44.8 | +0.6 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, 2016) [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, 2016. 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=2016. 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, 2016. 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=2016.
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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, 2016 [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=2016 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
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Which county has the highest female population share?
Hettinger County, with 51.6% in 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest female population share?
Billings County, with 44.8% in 2016.
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.