The 2000 Census showed that Barnes County had a population of 11,775 people. This represented 1.83% of the total population of North Dakota, making it the state's 13th most populous county (out of 53 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Barnes had a population of 10,753 people. This is a decrease of 8.68% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 11,066 | -6.02% | +2.91% since 2009 |
2009 | 10,753 | -8.68% | |
2008 | 10,753 | -8.68% | -0.5% since 2007 |
2007 | 10,807 | -8.22% | -0.8% since 2006 |
2006 | 10,894 | -7.48% | -0.9% since 2005 |
2005 | 10,993 | -6.64% | -0.71% since 2004 |
2004 | 11,072 | -5.97% | -0.25% since 2003 |
2003 | 11,100 | -5.73% | -1.07% since 2002 |
2002 | 11,220 | -4.71% | -1.74% since 2001 |
2001 | 11,419 | -3.02% | -3.02% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 11,775 | The Last Census |
Barnes County had 5,599 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Barnes County has a total area<3> of 1,513 square miles [3,919 km²]. Of this total, 1,491 square miles [3,863 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.43%) being water (21.58 square miles [55.9 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Barnes County had a population density of 7.89 people per square mile [3.05 people/km²], making it the state's 16th most densely populated county (out of 53 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Barnes County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Barnes and the state of North Dakota. Click here for the Barnes County QuickFact (QF-38003).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Barnes County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Valley City | QF-3881180 | 6,286 | 6,826 | -7.91% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Barnes County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Cass | QF-38017 | E | 143,339 | 123,138 | 16.41% |
Griggs | QF-38039 | N | 2,346 | 2,754 | -14.81% |
LaMoure | QF-38045 | SW | 3,908 | 4,701 | -16.87% |
Ransom | QF-38073 | SE | 5,500 | 5,890 | -6.62% |
Steele | QF-38091 | N | 1,747 | 2,258 | -22.63% |
Stutsman | QF-38093 | W | 20,463 | 21,908 | -6.6% |
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