Walsh County, ND Demographics

The total population of Walsh County is estimated to be 10,553 with 5,425 males (51.41%) and 5,128 females (48.59%). There are 297 less females than males in Walsh County.
The median household income in Walsh County was $64,172 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,364(2.17%) from $62,808 in 2020. This income is 86.01% 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, Walsh County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $81,609. Overall, the median household income for the county of Walsh County stands at $64,172.
In Walsh County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,852 for males and $30,696 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,883 for males and $46,037 for females.
In Walsh County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $65,971, followed by Two or More Races households at $55,151, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $37,955.
In 2022, the population of Walsh County was 10,438, a 0.39% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Walsh County's population was 10,479, a decline of 0.43% compared to a population of 10,524 in 2020.
The median age in Walsh County, ND is 44.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.78% were under the age of 15, 16.16% aged 15 to 29, 43.17% aged 30 to 64, 16.89% aged 65 to 84, and 4.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Walsh County population: 91.22% are White, 0.70% are Black or African American, 1.80% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.59% are Asian, 1.22% are some other race and 4.47% are multiracial.