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Mountain

North Dakota · 79 residents (2025 est.) · 0.122 sq mi
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Mountain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 33 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $99,000. With a median age of 69.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 69.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 155%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100
−25%since 2000
from 133 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
820 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 1,090 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
69.3
+9%since 2000
from 63.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:79 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3763901161421990201020202024Mountain
2024100
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,487
+198%since 2000
from $12,237 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.598
+43%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$99,000
+155%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
65.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
37.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+110%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(132)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other18%(18)
Diversity Score48.3%(48)
Diversity Score
48
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+46.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% 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%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
18.2%
−23.5 ptssince 2011
from 41.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
46.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−96.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain, North Dakota?

Mountain, North Dakota has about 100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain, North Dakota earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain, North Dakota expensive?

In Mountain, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $99,000.

How educated are people in Mountain, North Dakota?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain, North Dakota?

About 6.1% of people in Mountain, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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