Amidon, North Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 6, Amidon's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Amidon is a small community located in North Dakota, within Slope County. The total population is 6. It ranks as the 388th most populous out of 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Amidon is 73.5 years. This is 105% higher than the state median of 35.9 years. 50.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Amidon. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Amidon, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $45,000. Housing costs are 82% lower than the state median of $249,900. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 59% higher than the state average of 62.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Amidon is White (non-Hispanic), making up 66.7% of the population.

Education

83.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Amidon in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 155% higher than the state rate of 32.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 83.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Amidon, North Dakota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Dakota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.