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Maxbass

North Dakota · 86 residents (2025 est.) · 0.163 sq mi
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Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 35 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $40,000. At a median age of 25.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56
−38%since 2000
from 91 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
344 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 558 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.0
−43%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:86 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4873981231481990201020202024Maxbass
202456
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$24,475
+11%since 2000
from $22,129 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.4%
+28.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
+57%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information39.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,000
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
4.8% rent
Vacancy rate
47.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(30)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.9%(10)
Diversity Score74.9%(42)
Diversity Score
75
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−27%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.5%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
39.1%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−59.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 2.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.2%
+29.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maxbass, North Dakota?

Maxbass, North Dakota has about 56 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Maxbass, North Dakota expensive?

In Maxbass, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $40,000.

How educated are people in Maxbass, North Dakota?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Maxbass, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maxbass, North Dakota?

About 30.4% of people in Maxbass, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maxbass, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Maxbass, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -60 percent over that period.

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