Rolette County, ND Demographics

The total population of Rolette County is estimated to be 12,292 with 6,058 males (49.28%) and 6,234 females (50.72%). There are 176 more females than males in Rolette County.
The median household income in Rolette County was $53,434 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 764(1.45%) from $52,670 in 2020. This income is 71.62% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rolette County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $60,694. Overall, the median household income for the county of Rolette County stands at $53,434.
In Rolette County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,099 for males and $34,569 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,714 for males and $46,812 for females.
In Rolette County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $99,084, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $49,287.
In 2022, the population of Rolette County was 11,933, a 1.27% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rolette County's population was 12,086, a decline of 0.89% compared to a population of 12,195 in 2020.
The median age in Rolette County, ND is 30.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 28.57% were under the age of 15, 20.26% aged 15 to 29, 39.68% aged 30 to 64, 9.66% aged 65 to 84, and 1.84% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rolette County population: 16.57% are White, 0.69% are Black or African American, 79.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.22% are Asian, 0.61% are some other race and 2.71% are multiracial.