Mercer County Historical Marital Status Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 8,532
| Mercer County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 7,055 | see rank | 572,261 | 252,974,135 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 3,627 | 100%, see rank | 290,882 | 123,281,364 |
| Never Married | 1,035 | 28.54%, see rank | 36.01% | 35.77% |
| Married | 2,150 | 59.28%, see rank | 52.79% | 52.04% |
| Widowed | 96 | 2.65%, see rank | 2.32% | 2.57% |
| Divorced | 346 | 9.54%, see rank | 8.88% | 9.62% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 3,428 | 100%, see rank | 281,379 | 129,692,771 |
| Never Married | 561 | 16.37%, see rank | 26.84% | 29.48% |
| Married | 2,190 | 63.89%, see rank | 53.63% | 49.19% |
| Widowed | 386 | 11.26%, see rank | 9.63% | 9.16% |
| Divorced | 291 | 8.49%, see rank | 9.89% | 12.16% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 8,400
| Mercer County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 6,992 | see rank | 551,600 | 248,042,237 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 3,589 | 100%, see rank | 278,270 | 120,789,875 |
| Never Married | 962 | 26.80%, see rank | 34.98% | 35.08% |
| Married | 2,144 | 59.74%, see rank | 53.78% | 52.93% |
| Widowed | 96 | 2.67%, see rank | 2.33% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 387 | 10.78%, see rank | 8.91% | 9.46% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 3,403 | 100%, see rank | 273,330 | 127,252,362 |
| Never Married | 521 | 15.31%, see rank | 26.18% | 28.74% |
| Married | 2,182 | 64.12%, see rank | 53.96% | 49.95% |
| Widowed | 371 | 10.90%, see rank | 10.34% | 9.34% |
| Divorced | 329 | 9.67%, see rank | 9.52% | 11.97% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 8,353
| Mercer County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 6,966 | see rank | 538,799 | 243,073,468 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 3,591 | 100%, see rank | 270,955 | 118,264,295 |
| Never Married | 825 | 22.97%, see rank | 34.65% | 34.21% |
| Married | 2,401 | 66.86%, see rank | 54.38% | 54.02% |
| Widowed | 109 | 3.04%, see rank | 2.55% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 256 | 7.13%, see rank | 8.42% | 9.25% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 3,375 | 100%, see rank | 267,844 | 124,809,173 |
| Never Married | 574 | 17.01%, see rank | 25.86% | 27.93% |
| Married | 2,310 | 68.44%, see rank | 54.30% | 50.85% |
| Widowed | 341 | 10.10%, see rank | 10.93% | 9.55% |
| Divorced | 150 | 4.44%, see rank | 8.91% | 11.66% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 7,955
| Mercer County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 6,632 | see rank | 522,663 | 240,146,935 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 3,351 | 100%, see rank | 261,459 | 117,166,601 |
| Never Married | 642 | 19.16%, see rank | 33.92% | 34.13% |
| Married | 2,378 | 70.96%, see rank | 55.74% | 54.15% |
| Widowed | 86 | 2.57%, see rank | 2.46% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 245 | 7.31%, see rank | 7.88% | 9.19% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 3,281 | 100%, see rank | 261,204 | 122,980,334 |
| Never Married | 550 | 16.76%, see rank | 25.49% | 27.67% |
| Married | 2,248 | 68.52%, see rank | 55.24% | 50.88% |
| Widowed | 317 | 9.66%, see rank | 11.06% | 9.85% |
| Divorced | 166 | 5.06%, see rank | 8.20% | 11.60% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 8,644
| Mercer County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 6,709 | see rank | 512,281 | 221,148,671 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 3,355 | 100%, see rank | 253,900 | 107,027,405 |
| Never Married | 784 | 23.37%, see rank | 32.03% | 30.26% |
| Married | 2,250 | 67.06%, see rank | 58.14% | 58.58% |
| Widowed | 66 | 1.97%, see rank | 2.50% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 255 | 7.60%, see rank | 7.33% | 8.65% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 3,354 | 100%, see rank | 258,381 | 114,121,266 |
| Never Married | 490 | 14.61%, see rank | 23.21% | 24.13% |
| Married | 2,250 | 67.08%, see rank | 56.83% | 54.60% |
| Widowed | 431 | 12.85%, see rank | 11.74% | 10.49% |
| Divorced | 183 | 5.46%, see rank | 8.22% | 10.78% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.