Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Population loss in North Dakota: Billings County


It all started here.

Population loss as in major -- 50% or more. 

Source:  Wikipedia (Billings County, Medora)

In 1912, the western portion of Billing County was partitioned off to form Golden Valley County.  Two years later, its then southern portion became Slope County.  Consolidation should now to be topic of conversastion.


Medora is the county seat of Billings County.

Population loss by degrees:  80-89%70-79%, 60-69%, 50-59%.


Percentage of population 25 and older with a bachelor's degree:
  • 23.1% - Billings County
  • 28.9% - North Dakota
  • 30.9% - U.S.
Percentage of population 65 and older:
  • 22.4% - Billings County
  • 15.3% - North Dakota
  • 15.6% - U.S.
The last time Billings County voted Democratic in a presidential election was 1964.

Other North Dakota posts:
Divide County/Crosby.  (7/23/2019)
Golden Valley County/Beach.  (7/24/2019)

Other population loss series:

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