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Des Lacs

County:
Ward County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.538
State:
North Dakota

Des Lacs is a city located in Ward County, North Dakota. Des Lacs has a 2025 population of 179. Des Lacs is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 189 in 2020.

The average household income in Des Lacs is $95,021 with a poverty rate of 0.62%.The median age in Des Lacs is 49.5 years: 48.5 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.

179
Total Population
333
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.1%
Growth

Des Lacs Population

Des Lacs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Des Lacs includes 97.52% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15797.52%
Other race31.86%
Native American10.62%

Des Lacs Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Des Lacs' average per capita income is $58,688. Household income levels show a median of $66,750. The poverty rate stands at 0.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$118,750-
Families$88,750$117,119
Households$66,750$95,021
Non Families$58,882$65,200

$58,688

Average Income

$66,750

Median Household Income

0.62%

Poverty Rate

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)