Balfour
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.
What stands out about Balfour
What changed most since 1990
- Poverty rate13.5% → 66.7% (+53.2 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
- Median age38.8 → 63.5 (+24.8 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
- Population37 → 3 (−92%)US over the same years: +35%
Among the 34 cities and towns in the Minot metro
- Tied for 2nd in share with a bachelor's degree33.3%
- Tied for 25th in diversity score0.0
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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%.
Veterans
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.
Balfour, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37 | $21,157 | $35,999 | 7.1% | 0.0 |
| 2000 | 20 | $14,422 | $18,215 | 0.0% | 11.9 |
| 2010 | 26 | $32,968 | $17,119 | 0.0% | 18.3 |
| 2020 | 20 | $46,588 | $77,570 | 7.7% | 62.5 |
| 2024 | 3 | – | – | 33.3% | 0.0 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024