Leith, North Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 30, Leith'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

Leith is a small community located in North Dakota, within Grant County. The total population is 30. It ranks as the 337th most populous out of 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Leith is 30.3 years. This is 16% lower than the state median of 35.9 years. With 36.7% of the population under 18, Leith has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Leith is $73,125. This is 5% lower than the state median of $76,657. It is also 9% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Leith. 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 Leith, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 63.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 1% higher than the state average of 62.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Leith has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.0% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 10.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (10.0% vs 4.7%).

Education

52.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Leith in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 61% 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, 21.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Leith, 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.