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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Turtle Lake

North Dakota · 580 residents · 0.512 sq mi
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Turtle Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,618. Population has declined 12% since 1990. Median home value is $32,600. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

580
−12%since 1990
from 662 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,133 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,293 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
51.8
+7%since 1990
from 48.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3874625376126871990201020202024Turtle Lake
2024500
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,618
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,848
+67%since 1990
from $10,059 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,600
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
79.0%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
21.0% rent
1.2
−37%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(662)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−9%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turtle Lake, North Dakota?

Turtle Lake, North Dakota has about 580 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Turtle Lake, North Dakota earns about $26,618 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Turtle Lake, North Dakota expensive?

In Turtle Lake, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $32,600, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Turtle Lake, North Dakota?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Turtle Lake, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 5.3% of people in Turtle Lake, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Turtle Lake, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Turtle Lake, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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