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Fort Yates

County:
Sioux County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.06
State:
North Dakota

Fort Yates is a city located in Sioux County, North Dakota. Fort Yates has a 2026 population of 169. It is also the county seat of Sioux County. Fort Yates is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -4.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 177 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Yates is $97,250 with a poverty rate of 23.36%. The median age in Fort Yates is 35.9 years: 35.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.9 males.

169
Total Population
2,802
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.59%
Growth

Fort Yates Population

Fort Yates Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026169-1-0.59%
2025170-2-1.16%
202417252.99%
2023167-2-1.18%
2022169-2-1.17%
2021171-6-3.39%
2020177-1-0.56%
2019204-11-5.12%
2018215125.91%
2017203-16-7.31%
2016219115.29%
2015208-2-0.95%
201421031.45%
2013207157.81%
201219263.23%
201118673.91%
201017900%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 35.7 years

Fort Yates Adults

There are 83 adults, (12 of whom are seniors) in Fort Yates.

Sex Ratio

Female: 48 (44.9%)
Male: 59 (55.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Yates includes 87.85% Native American, 12.15% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American9487.85%
White1312.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American9487.85%
White1312.15%

Fort Yates Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Yates ' average per capita income is $62,500. Household income levels show a median of $97,250. The poverty rate stands at 23.36%.

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
Families$109,500$105,979
Households$97,250$93,081
Non Families$95,250$69,269
Married Families--

$62,500

Average Income

$97,250

Median Household Income

23.36%

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)