Makoti, North Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 84, Makoti'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

Makoti is a small community located in North Dakota, within Ward County. The total population is 84. It ranks as the 259th most populous out of 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Makoti is 49.0 years. This is 36% higher than the state median of 35.9 years. Only 14.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Makoti is $75,750. This is 1% lower than the state median of $76,657. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Makoti. 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 unemployment rate is 2.4%. This is 12% lower than the state rate of 2.8%. The median home value is $84,500. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $249,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.1x, Makoti is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 70.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 62.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Makoti has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.8%.

Education

7.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 77% 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 89.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Makoti, 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.