The 2000 Census showed that Cass County had a population of 123,138 people. This represented 19.17% of the total population of North Dakota, making it the state's most populous county (out of 53 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Cass had a population of 143,339 people. This is an increase of 16.41% 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 | 149,778 | +21.63% | +4.49% since 2009 |
2009 | 143,339 | +16.41% | +2.23% since 2008 |
2008 | 140,216 | +13.87% | +1.81% since 2007 |
2007 | 137,717 | +11.84% | +1.87% since 2006 |
2006 | 135,191 | +9.79% | +1.99% since 2005 |
2005 | 132,551 | +7.64% | +1.09% since 2004 |
2004 | 131,121 | +6.48% | +2.64% since 2003 |
2003 | 127,751 | +3.75% | +1.35% since 2002 |
2002 | 126,054 | +2.37% | +0.9% since 2001 |
2001 | 124,928 | +1.45% | +1.45% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 123,138 | The Last Census |
Cass County had 53,790 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Cass County has a total area<3> of 1,767 square miles [4,578 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (2.68 square miles [6.94 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Cass County had a population density of 69.8 people per square mile [26.93 people/km²], making it the most densely populated county in North Dakota.
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Cass County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Cass and the state of North Dakota. Click here for the Cass County QuickFact (QF-38017).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Cass County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Cass County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Clay (MN) | QF-27027 | E | 56,763 | 51,229 | 10.8% |
Norman (MN) | QF-27107 | NE | 6,455 | 7,442 | -13.26% |
Barnes | QF-38003 | W | 10,753 | 11,775 | -8.68% |
Ransom | QF-38073 | SW | 5,500 | 5,890 | -6.62% |
Richland | QF-38077 | S | 16,067 | 17,998 | -10.73% |
Steele | QF-38091 | NW | 1,747 | 2,258 | -22.63% |
Traill | QF-38097 | N | 7,868 | 8,477 | -7.18% |
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