White Earth, North Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 63, White Earth'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

White Earth is a small community located in North Dakota, within Mountrail County. The total population is 63. It ranks as the 287th most populous out of 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in White Earth is 43.3 years. This is 21% higher than the state median of 35.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in White Earth is $69,063. This is 10% lower than the state median of $76,657. It is also 14% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 28.6%. This is 164% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in White Earth, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $109,700. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $249,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, White Earth is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 62.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

White Earth has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.8% of all residents.

Education

10.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 69% lower 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.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for White Earth, 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.