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Cathay

County:
Wells County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.184
State:
North Dakota

Cathay is a city located in Wells County, North Dakota. Cathay has a 2025 population of 19 . Cathay is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20 in 2020.

The median age in Cathay is 32.5 years: 56.5 years for males, and 13.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 29.4 males.

19
Total Population
103
Density (mi²)

Cathay Population

Cathay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cathay includes 95.45% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.45%)

Two or more races (4.55%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2195.45%
Two or more races14.55%

Cathay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)