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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 2026 population of 175. Des Lacs is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -4.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 184 in 2020.

The median household income in Des Lacs is $70,000 with a poverty rate of 1.23%. The median age in Des Lacs is 58.5 years: 58 years for males, and 59.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 143.3 males.

175
Total Population
325
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.57%
Growth

Des Lacs Population

Des Lacs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026175-1-0.57%
2025176-2-1.12%
2024178-1-0.56%
2023179-2-1.1%
202218100%
2021181-3-1.63%
202018400%
2019199-1-0.5%
2018200-3-1.48%
2017203-3-1.46%
2016206-5-2.37%
201521131.44%
2014208-5-2.35%
201321331.43%
201221000%
201121020.96%
201020841.96%

Median Age

Overall: 58.5 years
Female: 59.1 years
Male: 58 years

Des Lacs Adults

There are 141 adults, (42 of whom are seniors) in Des Lacs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 67 (41.1%)
Male: 96 (58.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Des Lacs includes 98.16% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16098.16%
Other race21.23%
Native American10.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16098.16%
Other race21.23%
Native American10.61%

Des Lacs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Des Lacs ' average per capita income is $60,688. Household income levels show a median of $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 1.23%.

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$106,250-
Families$101,875$115,224
Households$70,000$96,659
Non Families$61,250$64,206

$60,688

Average Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

1.23%

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)