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Des Lacs

North Dakota · 185 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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Des Lacs is home to 185 people in North Dakota. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $36,500. Households here earn about 33% more than in North Dakota as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 29.1. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
185
−11%vs 2000
vs 209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.1
−22%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14218121925729619902000201020202024Des Lacs
2024163
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 512.4%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.8%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(11)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(7)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.4%(34)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(24)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.1%(26)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.8%(7)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.6%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(12)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,833
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,901
−4%vs 2000
vs $12,369 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
91.9%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.0% in 2000
8.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(205)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Norwegian38%(62)
German31.3%(51)
Swedish9.2%(15)
English6.7%(11)
Scottish6.7%(11)
Bulgarian4.3%(7)
American3.7%(6)
Polish3.7%(6)
Dutch2.5%(4)
Ukrainian2.5%(4)
Danish1.8%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Irish1.8%(3)
French0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.8%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(35)
Married56.2%(50)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.5%(4)
Women 15+
Never married10%(6)
Married80%(48)
Widowed3.3%(2)
Divorced6.7%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
81.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
92.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% 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)35.7%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.4%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Des Lacs, North Dakota?

Des Lacs, North Dakota has about 185 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Des Lacs, North Dakota?

The typical household in Des Lacs, North Dakota earns about $30,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Des Lacs, North Dakota expensive?

In Des Lacs, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $36,500, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Des Lacs, North Dakota?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Des Lacs, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Des Lacs, North Dakota?

About 10.3% of people in Des Lacs, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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