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Wahpeton

County:
Richland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.355
State:
North Dakota

Wahpeton is a city located in Richland County, North Dakota. Wahpeton has a 2025 population of 7,989. Wahpeton is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,016 in 2020.

The average household income in Wahpeton is $75,082 with a poverty rate of 16.57%.The median age in Wahpeton is 34.8 years: 32.4 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

8K
Total Population
1,492
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.06%
Growth

Wahpeton Population

Wahpeton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wahpeton includes 87.58% White, 4.39% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,00387.58%
Two or more races3624.53%
Native American3514.39%
Black or African American1491.86%
Other race710.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.51%
Asian190.24%

Wahpeton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wahpeton's average per capita income is $41,702. Household income levels show a median of $57,417. The poverty rate stands at 16.57%.

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$115,320-
Families$92,896$106,445
Households$57,417$75,082
Non Families$35,673$42,373

$41,702

Average Income

$57,417

Median Household Income

16.57%

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)