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Balfour

North Dakota · 16 residents (2025 est.) · 0.57 sq mi
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Balfour is a city of 3 people in North Dakota. The median age is 63.5, about 25 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 66.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. There are 17 fewer people here than in 2000. Density works out to 5 people per square mile.

At a glance
Older
median age 63.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

3
−85%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
16 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
−82%since 2009
from 30 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
63.5
+19%since 2000
from 53.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
01020304019902000201020202024Balfour
20243
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4433.3%(1)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6433.3%(1)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7433.3%(1)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,267
+219%since 2000
from $5,408 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
66.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.482
+7%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Section 03

Housing

100.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
0.0% rent
50.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.00 people
−25%since 2010
from 1.33 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
66.7%
+66.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(3)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German33.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2011
from 47.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08

People & community

66.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
33.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
33.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2012
from 47.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced100%(2)
Women 15+
Never married100%(1)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
66.7%
+43.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
66.7%
+59.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
100.0%
+76.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Balfour, North Dakota?

Balfour, North Dakota has about 3 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Balfour, North Dakota?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Balfour, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Balfour, North Dakota?

About 66.7% of people in Balfour, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Balfour, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Balfour, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -92 percent over that period.

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