Population By Race and Ethnicity in Mercer County, ND in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 8,634 population of Mercer County, North Dakota comprised of 241 people who identified as Hispanic (2.79%), and 8,393 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.21%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Mercer County, North Dakota with a population of 8,178 (94.72%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 210 (2.43%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 143 (1.66%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Mercer County, North Dakota in 2016, with a population of 8,007 (92.74%); the second largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 172 (1.99%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 171 (1.98%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Mercer, North Dakota.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 50 | 0.58% |
| White Alone | 8,178 | 94.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 210 | 2.43% |
| Asian Alone | 43 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 10 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 143 | 1.66% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 10 | 0.12% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 171 | 1.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 38 | 0.44% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 20 | 0.23% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 40 | 0.46% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,007 | 92.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 172 | 1.99% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 41 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 10 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 123 | 1.43% |