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Des Lacs

North Dakota · 209 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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Des Lacs is a city of 209 people in North Dakota. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $55,900, having risen by half since 1990. The population is up 13% since 1990. The poverty rate is 8.4%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

209
+13%since 1990
from 185 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.1
+28%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14218121925729619902000201020202024Des Lacs
2024163
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(16)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(18)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(28)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(36)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(34)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(18)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,369
+4%since 1990
from $11,901 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$458
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
88.0%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 91.9% in 1990
12.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

11.2%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.1%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 89.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(18)
Married66.3%(59)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.5%(12)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(13)
Married71.1%(59)
Widowed7.2%(6)
Divorced6%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
24.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 209 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Des Lacs, North Dakota earns about $36,250 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 $55,900, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Des Lacs, North Dakota?

About 11.2% 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 8.4% of people in Des Lacs, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Des Lacs, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Des Lacs, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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