In 2003 the population of the district was estimated at 14,126, with a density of 47.06 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 300.19 km<sup>2</sup>.
On October 1, 2004 - the towns of Hakuta and Hirose were merged into the expanded city of Yasugi. Nogi District was dissolved as a result of this merger.