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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Watford City

North Dakota · 1,796 residents · 8.98 sq mi
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Watford City is home to 1,796 people in North Dakota. Median home value sits at $46,000. The population is up 25% since 2000. Median rent is $252 a month. Households take in $24,537 at the median, 19% less than the US figure. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,796
+25%vs 2000
vs 1,435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
−23%vs 2000
vs 44.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
8.98 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8873K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Watford City
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(165)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(162)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(131)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(134)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(53)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(274)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(271)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.8%(123)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(137)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(174)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(122)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(50)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,537
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,688 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,229
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,084 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$252
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $279 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
33.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,351)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,751)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican17%(1,025)
Spaniard5.6%(341)
Puerto Rican1.1%(65)
Salvadoran0.7%(45)
Cuban0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(52)
Ancestry
English11.6%(703)
German9.3%(562)
Norwegian8.3%(500)
Irish6.7%(402)
Italian3.4%(204)
American2.5%(150)
French2.1%(128)
Czech1.7%(102)
Scottish1.2%(74)
Swiss1%(60)
Swedish0.9%(54)
Ukrainian0.6%(36)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(26)
Egyptian0.4%(26)
Polish0.4%(26)
Canadian0.3%(17)
Russian0.2%(14)
Finnish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.3%(1,310)
Married42.8%(1,113)
Widowed1.1%(29)
Divorced5.8%(150)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(668)
Married54.9%(1,028)
Widowed3.9%(73)
Divorced5.6%(105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
83.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
6.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
10.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% 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)33.6%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.3%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 226 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 Watford City, North Dakota?

Watford City, North Dakota has about 1,796 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Watford City, North Dakota?

The typical household in Watford City, North Dakota earns about $24,537 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watford City, North Dakota expensive?

In Watford City, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $46,000, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Watford City, North Dakota?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Watford City, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watford City, North Dakota?

About 11.6% of people in Watford City, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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