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Lakota

North Dakota · 683 residents (2025 est.) · 0.999 sq mi
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Lakota has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,090. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $167,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
784
Unchangedsince 2000
from 781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
785 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 782 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−21%since 2000
from 49.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:683 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4705877048209371990201020202024Lakota
2024784
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,090
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,940 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,127
+166%since 2000
from $15,819 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+16%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing9.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,800
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$597
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.5%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+44%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(764)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(683)
Black1.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(42)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other5.1%(40)
Diversity Score29.4%(231)
Diversity Score
29
+2168%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakota, North Dakota?

Lakota, North Dakota has about 784 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakota, North Dakota?

The typical household in Lakota, North Dakota earns about $66,090 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakota, North Dakota expensive?

In Lakota, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $167,800, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Lakota, North Dakota?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lakota, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakota, North Dakota?

About 14.6% of people in Lakota, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakota, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakota, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 114 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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