Pick City, North Dakota

Pick City, North Dakota
FIPS code		38-62260
GNIS feature ID	1036220[2]
Website	pickcitynd.com

Pick City is a city in Mercer County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 123 at the 2020 census.^[3] Pick City was founded in 1946 and named after Lewis A. Pick, director of the Missouri River office of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.^[5] It overlooks the Garrison Dam.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km²), all land.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	294		—
1960	101		−65.6%
1970	119		17.8%
1980	182		52.9%
1990	203		11.5%
2000	166		−18.2%
2010	123		−25.9%
2020	123		0.0%
2022 (est.)	128	[4]	4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020 Census[3]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 63 households, of which 7.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.36.

The median age in the city was 58.3 years. 10.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 10.5% were from 25 to 44; 37.4% were from 45 to 64; and 37.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

, and 9.04% from two or more races.

There were 72 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,563, and the median income for a family was $37,750. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $18,750 for females. The

, including 13.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.1% of those 65 or over.

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