Turtle Lake

County:: McLean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.512
State:: North Dakota

Turtle Lake is a city located in McLean County, North Dakota. Turtle Lake has a 2025 population of 535. Turtle Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 540 in 2020.

The average household income in Turtle Lake is $70,096 with a poverty rate of 14.2%.The median age in Turtle Lake is 43.5 years: 34.9 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Turtle Lake includes 91.83% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	461	91.83%
Two or more races	22	4.38%
Asian	9	1.79%
Other race	9	1.79%
Native American	1	0.2%

Turtle Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Turtle Lake's average per capita income is $43,977. Household income levels show a median of $57,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.2%.

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	$82,386	-
Families	$76,250	$77,261
Households	$57,250	$70,096
Non Families	$50,956	$59,652

$43,977

Average Income

$57,250

Median Household Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate