| Population | Bismarck city, North Dakota | North Dakota |
|---|
| Total Population | 55,532 | 642,200 |
| Male | 48.4% | 49.9% |
| Female | 51.6% | 50.1% |
| 18 years and over | 76.5% | 75.0% |
| 65 years and over | 13.8% | 14.7% |
| Married Persons | 54.8% | 56.8% |
| Single Persons | 45.2% | 43.2% |
| Median Age | 36.5 | 36.2 |
| Average Family Size | 2.94 | 3.00 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 95.6% | 93.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.9% | 5.5% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Housing Characteristics | Bismarck city, North Dakota | North Dakota |
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| Total Housing Units | 24,162 | 289,677 |
| Median Home Cost | $97,400 | $74,400 |
| Number of Households | 23,185 | 257,152 |
| Persons per Household | 2.32 | 2.41 |
| Economic Characteristics | Bismarck city, North Dakota | North Dakota |
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| Median Household Income | $39,422 | $34,604 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,789 | $17,769 |
| In Labor Force | 70.6% | 67.5% |
| Families below poverty level | 5.7% | 8.3% |
| Education Characteristics | Bismarck city, North Dakota | North Dakota |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 5,755 | 73,725 |
| High School Enrollment | 3,504 | 41,564 |
| College or Graduate School | 3,638 | 47,003 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 23.2% | 27.9% |
| Associates Degree | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 21.7% | 16.5% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 7.7% | 5.5% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
