CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Des Lacs

North Dakota · 185 residents · 0.54 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Minot metro area
Compare
The short version

Des Lacs is home to 185 people in North Dakota. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. The median age is 47.1, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $108,000, having more than doubled since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
185
−11%since 2000
from 209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.1
+27%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14218121925729619902000201020202024Des Lacs
2024163
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(6)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.7%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.9%(11)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(22)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.9%(35)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.1%(26)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,786
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,622
+188%since 2000
from $12,369 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services24.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
6.1% rent
Persons per household
2.28 people
+13%since 2010
from 2.01 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.9
+34%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(205)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(4)
Asian origin
Thai1.5%(4)
Ancestry
Norwegian43.9%(116)
German34.5%(91)
Ukrainian6.8%(18)
Swedish2.7%(7)
English2.3%(6)
American1.1%(3)
Italian1.1%(3)
Danish0.8%(2)
Dutch0.8%(2)
Irish0.8%(2)
Russian0.8%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Bulgarian0.4%(1)
Czech0.4%(1)
French0.4%(1)
Polish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 77.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
23.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Female
47.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
3.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
79.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
1.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
92.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
16.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.1%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.5%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.2%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Des Lacs

Tildenville
Pop 183
Little Creek
Pop 199
Girard
Pop 177
Montrose
Pop 207
Places similar to Des Lacs
Head to head

Compare Des Lacs to nearby cities

DES LACS VS
Minot
Income$73,219+29%
Home value$257,100+138%
Population47,308+25893%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DES LACS VS
Mandan
Income$71,780+26%
Home value$259,800+141%
Population25,061+13670%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DES LACS VS
Bismarck
Income$78,387+38%
Home value$300,300+178%
Population77,963+42737%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DES LACS VS
Dickinson
Income$82,696+46%
Home value$263,700+144%
Population25,870+14114%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Des Lacs, North Dakota?

Des Lacs, North Dakota has about 185 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Des Lacs, North Dakota earns about $56,786 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 $108,000.

How educated are people in Des Lacs, North Dakota?

About 13.8% 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 1.9% of people in Des Lacs, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
North Dakota

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

How we source and harmonize this data →