Watford City, ND City Data

Watford City, ND is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,435 people who live in Watford City and approximately 5,737 who live in McKenzie County. We want to help people moving to or living in Watford City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Watford City. We have included Watford City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Watford City Information

McKenzie County where Watford City resides is 2,860.89 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,737 and has a population rank of 2,808 out of all the places in the United States.

Watford City has a total of 1,435 people and of those residents there are 675 males and 760 females. The median age of the male population is 43.8 and the female population is 45.4. There are approximately 67 births each year and around 63 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Watford City varies per year, but currently 1,421 are one race and 14 are two or more races.

Of the 1,435 people who live in Watford City, there are 391 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Watford City is 199 male and 192 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,079.

General Watford City Information
Total area in square miles - McKenzie County	2,860.89
Water area in square miles - McKenzie County	N/A
Resident population - McKenzie County	5,737
Population rank - McKenzie County	2,808
Total population	1,435
Total population (male)	675
Total population (female)	760
Population median age (male)	43.8
Population median age (female)	45.4
Births - McKenzie County	67
Deaths- McKenzie County	63
Population of one race	1,421
Population of two or more races	14
Population under 20 years	391
Population under 20 years (male)	199
Population under 20 years (female)	192
Total population 18 years and over	1,079

Watford City Social Characteristics

There are 2,151 households in Watford City. Families make up 1,544 of these households. The table below breaks down the Watford City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,245), male householder with no wife present (87) and female householder with no husband present (197). The remainder of the Watford City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 602. Watford City, ND moving companies help people in Watford City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Watford City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Watford City is based, there are 2,192 females 15 and over; of those females there are 421 never married, 1,293 now married, 26 separated, 289 widowed, and 163 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 17 separated, 80 widowed and 156 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Watford City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Watford City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (McKenzie County)
Total households	2,151
Family households (families)	1,544
With own children under 18 years	806
Married-couple family	1,245
With own children under 18 years	550
Male householder, no wife present, family	87
With own children under 18 years	72
Female householder, no husband present, family	197
With own children under 18 years	124
Nonfamily households	602
Householder living alone	567
65 years and over	282

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	183
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	231
Average household size	2.22
Average family size	2.91

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,126
Householder	379
Spouse	303
Child	402
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	19
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	248
Male householder	94
Male householder living alone	89
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	146
Female householder living alone	143
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,192
Never married	421
Now married	1,293
Separated	26
Widowed	289
Divorced	163
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	17
Widowed	80
Divorced	156

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,435
Male	675
Under 5 years	32
5 to 9 years	41
10 to 14 years	62
15 to 17 years	48
18 and 19 years	16
20 years	7
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	30
30 to 34 years	19
35 to 39 years	34
40 to 44 years	55
45 to 49 years	68
50 to 54 years	55
55 to 59 years	38
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	32
80 to 84 years	31
85 years and over	25
Female	760
Under 5 years	34
5 to 9 years	34
10 to 14 years	65
15 to 17 years	40
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	6
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	18
30 to 34 years	27
35 to 39 years	48
40 to 44 years	62
45 to 49 years	54
50 to 54 years	53
55 to 59 years	38
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	38
75 to 79 years	40
80 to 84 years	55
85 years and over	47

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,435
One race	1,421
White	1,362
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	55
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	14

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,374
People who are White alone	1,301
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	55
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	16
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,394
Same house	3,779
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	473
Different state or abroad	386
Different state	357
Abroad	29

PLACE OF BIRTH (McKenzie County)
Total resident population	5,737
Born in United States	4,881
State of residence	4,196
Different state	1,430
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	30
Foreign born	81

Watford City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Watford City. That total enrollment is 1,675 for the population of the country, which includes Watford City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 596 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,787 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 115.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Watford City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,675
Pre-kindergarten	105
Public	85
Private	20
Kindergarten	60
Public	60
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	878
Public	844
Private	34
Elementary and high school	1,394
Public	1,322
Private	72
High school grades 9 to 12	516
Public	478
Private	38
College, undergraduate years	109
Public	104
Private	5
Graduate or professional school	7
Public	3
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	3,868

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,644
Less than 9th grade	353
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	410
High school graduate	1,185
Some college, no degree	806
Associate's degree	317
Bachelor's degree	573
Graduate or professional degree	15.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	458

Watford City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,220 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Watford City. The Watford City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (916), service occupations (397), sales and office occupations (484), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (71), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (284) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (292). The 4,220 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,356 private wage and salary workers, 563 government workers, 505 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (McKenzie County)
Population 16 years and over	4,220
In labor force	2,618
Civilian labor force	2,618
Employed	2,444
Unemployed	174
Percent Unemployed	6.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,137
In labor force	1,172
Civilian labor force	1,172
Unemployed Civilian labor force	72
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,083
In labor force	1,446
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	102
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (McKenzie County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,424
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,633
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	257
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	160
Other means	8
Worked at home	341
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	41,155

OCCUPATION (McKenzie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	916
Management, professional, and related occupations	916
Service occupations	397
Sales and office occupations	484
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	71
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	284
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	292

INDUSTRY (McKenzie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	916
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	597
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	54
Wholesale trade	56
Retail trade	246
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	162
Information	20
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	85
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	89
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	556
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	211
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	147

CLASS OF WORKER (McKenzie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	916
Private wage and salary workers	1,356
Government workers	563
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	505
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Watford City Housing Characteristics

In Watford City, ND there are 2,719 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,151 occupied and 568 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Watford City, there are 1,958 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 25 units in Watford City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Watford City, ND local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Watford City, ND truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Watford City. There are 117 housing units with rent less than $200, 115 with rent between $200-299, 138 with rent between $300-499 and 16 with rent for $500 and above. Full Watford City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Watford City, ND home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (McKenzie County)
Total housing units	2,719
Occupied housing units	2,151
Vacant housing units	568

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (McKenzie County)
Total housing units	2,719
1-unit, detached	1,958
1-unit, attached	25
2 units	40
3 or 4 units	35
5 to 9 units	53
10 to 19 units	46
20 to 49 units	37
50 or more units
Mobile home	525

HOUSING TENURE (McKenzie County)
Occupied housing units	2,151
Owner-occupied	1,589
Renter-occupied	562

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (McKenzie County)
Occupied housing units	2,151
No vehicles available	133
2 vehicle available	1,461
3 vehicles available	373
4 vehicles available	200
5 or more vehicles available	78

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (McKenzie County)
Occupied housing units	2,151
Utility gas	750
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	341
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27
Coal or coke	17
Wood	32
Solar energy
Other fuel	24
No fuel used	20

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (McKenzie County)
Occupied housing units	2,151
Less Than $50,000	1,589
$50,000 to $99,999	337
$100,000 to $149,999	38
$150,000 to $199,999	17
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999	3
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	51,100

GROSS RENT (McKenzie County)
Occupied units paying rent	562
Less than $200	117
$200 to $299	115
$300 to $499	138
$500 to $699	16
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A