Carpio, North Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 184, Carpio'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

Carpio is a small community located in North Dakota, within Ward County. The total population is 184. It ranks as the 186th most populous out of 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Carpio is 46.3 years. This is 29% higher than the state median of 35.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Carpio is $68,750. This is 10% lower than the state median of $76,657. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.3%. This is 70% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.8%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Carpio, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $130,600. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $249,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Carpio is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 62.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Carpio is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.2% of the population. Asian residents account for 1.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 4.7%.

Education

12.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 61% 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 93.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Carpio, 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.