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CITY · 2010 ACS

Devils Lake

North Dakota · 7,141 residents · 6.96 sq mi
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With 7,141 people, Devils Lake is a city in North Dakota. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $80,100. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the North Dakota median by roughly 31%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,141
−1%since 2000
from 7,222 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+5%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Devils Lake
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(491)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(406)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(362)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(518)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(535)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(871)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(723)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(1,029)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(833)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(552)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(497)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.5%(324)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,493
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,993
+24%since 2000
from $17,741 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.465
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$430
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $853
50.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
49.6% rent
13.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.20 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
10.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+14%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic89%(6,426)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(40)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(5,879)
Black0.5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(96)
Asian0.4%(30)
Other14.6%(1,042)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(29)
Puerto Rican0.3%(19)
Ancestry
German41.1%(2,892)
Norwegian32%(2,254)
Irish7.4%(520)
Swedish4.4%(313)
French4%(283)
American3.8%(269)
English3.7%(259)
Russian2%(138)
Czech1.7%(118)
Danish1.6%(112)
Dutch1.6%(111)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.9%(63)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(58)
Scottish0.7%(49)
Polish0.7%(47)
Finnish0.5%(38)
Canadian0.4%(29)
Belgian0.4%(27)
Ukrainian0.4%(25)
Swiss0.3%(23)
Austrian0.3%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(5)
Serbian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.9 min
−9%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
51.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.9%(1,272)
Married39.3%(1,091)
Widowed5.4%(150)
Divorced9.4%(260)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(860)
Married37.7%(1,116)
Widowed21.5%(635)
Divorced11.7%(346)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% 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)23.7%(95)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(82)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.4%(90)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.7%(71)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 401 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 Devils Lake, North Dakota?

Devils Lake, North Dakota has about 7,141 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Devils Lake, North Dakota?

The typical household in Devils Lake, North Dakota earns about $32,493 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Devils Lake, North Dakota expensive?

In Devils Lake, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $80,100, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Devils Lake, North Dakota?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Devils Lake, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Devils Lake, North Dakota?

About 16.2% of people in Devils Lake, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Devils Lake, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Devils Lake, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 641 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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