Barney, North Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 42, Barney'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

Barney is a small community located in North Dakota, within Richland County. The total population is 42. It ranks as the 319th most populous out of 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Barney is 61.5 years. This is 71% higher than the state median of 35.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Barney is $51,250. This is 33% lower than the state median of $76,657. It is also 37% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.3%. This is 32% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Barney, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $109,400. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $249,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Barney is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 59% higher than the state average of 62.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Barney was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

2.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 93% lower than the state rate of 32.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Barney, 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.