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Lignite

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.156
State:
North Dakota

Lignite is a city located in Burke County, North Dakota. Lignite has a 2025 population of 133 . Lignite is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136 in 2020.

The average household income in Lignite is $107,925 with a poverty rate of 4.82%. The median age in Lignite is 39.8 years: 39.3 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males.

133
Total Population
854
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.75%
Growth

Lignite Population

Lignite Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lignite includes 96.99% White, 3.01% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.99%)

Asian (3.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16196.99%
Asian53.01%

Lignite Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lignite's average per capita income is $58,250. Household income levels show a median of $98,125. The poverty rate stands at 4.82%.

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$135,000-
Families$118,750$122,914
Households$98,125$107,925
Non Families$73,125$73,233

$58,250

Average Income

$98,125

Median Household Income

4.82%

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)