McIntosh County Demographics

A map of McIntosh County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,298	2,375	92.0%	93.9%
Hispanic	82	53	3.3%	2.1%
Native American/Other	66	13	2.6%	0.5%
Multiracial	28	59	1.1%	2.3%
Asian	21	23	0.8%	0.9%
Black	2	7	0.1%	0.3%

McIntosh County, North Dakota has an estimated population of 2,497, a slight decrease from the 2,530 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.6% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of McIntosh County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McIntosh has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In McIntosh County, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 15.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McIntosh County is ranked the 36th most populous county in North Dakota, out of 53 counties. McIntosh County was ranked the 36th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

McIntosh County's White Population

2,298 residents of McIntosh County, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McIntosh County is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. McIntosh County ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of McIntosh County's population has decreased from 93.9% to 92.0%.

McIntosh County is more White than neighboring Campbell County (88.6% White). McIntosh County is less White than neighboring Logan County (92.4% White), McPherson County (96.8% White), Edmunds County (93.8% White), and Emmons County (93.1% White).

McIntosh County's Black Population

2 residents of McIntosh County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McIntosh County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. McIntosh County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of McIntosh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

McIntosh County is more Black than neighboring McPherson County (0% Black), Campbell County (0% Black), and Edmunds County (0% Black). McIntosh County is less Black than neighboring Logan County (0.2% Black).

McIntosh County's Asian Population

21 residents of McIntosh County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McIntosh County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. McIntosh County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Asian residents' share of McIntosh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

McIntosh County is more Asian than neighboring Logan County (0% Asian), McPherson County (0% Asian), Campbell County (0.1% Asian), Edmunds County (0.7% Asian), and Emmons County (0.2% Asian).

McIntosh County's Hispanic Population

82 residents of McIntosh County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McIntosh County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. McIntosh County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.7%. Hispanic residents' share of McIntosh County's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.3%.

McIntosh County is more Hispanic than neighboring McPherson County (0.1% Hispanic), Edmunds County (2.7% Hispanic), and Emmons County (1.2% Hispanic). McIntosh County is less Hispanic than neighboring Logan County (3.9% Hispanic), and Campbell County (7.8% Hispanic).

McIntosh County's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of McIntosh County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McIntosh County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. McIntosh County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 407.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of McIntosh County's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.6%.

McIntosh County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Logan County (0.1% Native American/Other), McPherson County (0.3% Native American/Other), Campbell County (0.5% Native American/Other), Edmunds County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Emmons County (1.5% Native American/Other).

McIntosh County's Multiracial Population

28 residents of McIntosh County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McIntosh County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. McIntosh County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.5%. Multiracial residents' share of McIntosh County's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.1%.

McIntosh County is less Multiracial than neighboring Logan County (3.4% Multiracial), McPherson County (2.8% Multiracial), Campbell County (3% Multiracial), Edmunds County (2.2% Multiracial), and Emmons County (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.