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Watford City city, ND


McKenzie County, ND

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 5,900   ( 4,156 from 2010 )
Land area: 9.0 square miles
Population density: 657.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:4,352 73.76% 170.5%
Black:550.93% 2650.0%
Indian:2414.08% 322.8%
Asian:150.25% 0.0%
2+ races:1632.76% 482.1%
Hispanic:1,07418.20% 3154.5%
Total non-White:1,54826.24% 1046.7%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:2,743 190.6
Change in Non-White pop.:1,413 98.2




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
1,744
1,60992.26%
20.11%
573.27%
150.86%
281.61%
331.89%
1357.74%

2000
1,428
1,34193.91%
40.28%
503.50%
20.14%
181.26%
130.91%
876.09%

1990
1,796
1,74397.05%
20.11%
412.28%
00.00%
n/a
100.56%
532.95%

1980
2,119
2,06997.64%
00.00%
321.51%
120.57%
n/a
60.28%
502.36%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
268 18.8
48 3.4
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-402 -22.4
34 1.9
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-326 -15.4
3 0.1

Age, Family & Household Data for Watford City city, ND
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
29.1
1,722 29.2%
4,178 70.8%
434 7.4%
2,435
2.38
1,256 51.6%
976 77.7%
145 11.5%
1,179 48.4%

2010
NumberPercent
40.2
432 24.8%
1,312 75.2%
310 17.8%
733
2.30
445 60.7%
350 78.7%
35 7.9%
288 39.3%

2000
NumberPercent
44.6
344 24.1%
1,084 75.9%
342 23.9%
610
2.24
387 63.4%
294 76.0%
39 10.1%
223 36.6%

1990
NumberPercent
34.2
556 31.0%
1,240 69.0%
346 19.3%
700
2.50
434 62.0%
375 86.4%
32 7.4%
266 38.0%

1980
NumberPercent
28.8
651 30.7%
1,468 69.3%
308 14.5%
803
2.58
523 65.1%
463 88.5%
22 4.2%
280 34.9%

2022 Housing Data for Watford City city, ND

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units3,657 
Median Value$350,500 
Occupied2,43566.6%
Vacant1,22233.4%
Owned98740.5%
Rented1,44859.5%
Median Rent$1,285 
Single-Family Units1,34036.6%
    Detached1,07729.5%
    Attached2637.2%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,85250.6%
Mobile Homes2737.5%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Watford City city, ND

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,000492.0%
$10,000 to $14,999210.9%
$15,000 to $19,999612.5%
$20,000 to $24,999572.3%
$25,000 to $29,9991094.5%
$30,000 to $34,999984.0%
$40,000 to $44,999652.7%
$45,000 to $49,999712.9%
$50,000 to $59,999482.0%
$60,000 to $74,99931412.9%
$75,000 to $99,99954522.4%
$100,000 to $124,99936715.1%
$125,000 to $149,999461.9%
$150,000 to $199,99928411.7%
$200,000 or more30012.3%
Median Household Income84,076 
Per Capita Income48,603 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI512.1%
Public Assistance331.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1134.6%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed2,64885.1%
Unemployed00.0%
In Armed Forces210.7%
Total Labor Force2,66985.8%
Not in Labor Force44114.2%
Real Unemployment Rate 14.2%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,64273569.1%
Non-Profit2513116.0%
Self-Employed161994.7%
Local Government16324040.4%
State Government0670.0%
Federal Government157217.2%
Total Private + Self1,80374470.8%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.20351028.5%
Total2,0061,25461.5%
Pct. Govt.17.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2708.3%
Sales and Office Occupations58317.9%
Professional, Technical74222.8%
Service Occupations35210.8%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing50.2%
All others1,31340.3%
White Collar 48.9%
Industry
 Number%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction51315.7%
Construction47314.5%
Educational services40212.3%
Retail trade36311.1%
Transportation and warehousing2477.6%
Health care and social assistance2146.6%
Accommodation and food services2086.4%
Other services1544.7%
Public administration1444.4%
Wholesale trade1223.7%
Finance and insurance1083.3%
Utilities1023.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing621.9%
Arts, entertainment, recreation601.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting300.9%
Professional, scientific, technical270.8%
Information180.6%
Manufacturing110.3%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.20.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Watford City city, ND

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican81213.76%
Puerto Rican651.10%
Cuban30.05%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American500.85%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran500.85%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1442.44%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino150.25%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English4,60087.2%
Spanish62211.8%
Other230.4%
French, Haitian, Cajun180.3%
Tagalog150.3%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German1,04617.7%
Norwegian71512.1%
Irish4547.7%
English2884.9%
Polish1883.2%
French1542.6%
Italian1422.4%
Scottish1312.2%
Swedish1222.1%
Czech961.6%
American871.5%
Scandinavian791.3%
European631.1%
Basque350.6%
French Canadian290.5%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen5,74597.4%
Not a citizen1552.6%
Native5,66696.0%
Foreign-born2344.0%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Watford City city, ND

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
82 2.2%262 6.9%884 23.4%1,495 39.6%829 22.0%221 5.9%
  Average years of education: 13.5
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 82 2.2%
9-12 Years 262 6.9%
H.S. Grad or GED 884 23.4%
Some College 1,495 39.6%
Bach. Degree 829 22.0%
Grad Degree 221 5.9%
Average years of education: 13.5

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Watford City city, ND

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +434 R +389 R + 2.0%
D +45
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 47% Donald Trump* (R) 1,596 85.2% Joe Biden (D) 221 11.8% 57 3.0% 1,874 20 38 0.52%
2016 49% Donald Trump (R) 1,162 80.9% Hillary Clinton (D) 176 12.3% 98 6.8% 1,436 18 35 0.42%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Watford City city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 221 11.8%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,596 85.2%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 54 2.9%
Other 3 0.2%
TOTAL 1,874
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 38


2016 President, Watford City city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 176 12.3%
Donald Trump (R) 1,162 80.9%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 62 4.3%
Jill Stein (Grn) 10 0.7%
Other 26 1.8%
TOTAL 1,436
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 35
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Watford City city, ND

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2020 G 46% Doug Burgum* (R) 1,561 84.7% Shelley Lenz (D) 162 8.8% 121 [+] 6.6% 1,844 19 0.52%
2018 S1 37% Kevin Cramer (R) 989 77.2% Heidi Heitkamp* (D) 288 22.5% 4 [+] 0.3% 1,281 22 0.39%
2016 S3 48% John Hoeven* (R) 1,216 86.9% Eliot Glassheim (D) 121 8.6% 62 [+] 4.4% 1,399 8 0.41%
2016 G 48% Doug Burgum (R) 1,258 89.7% Marvin Nelson (D) 108 7.7% 36 [+] 2.6% 1,402 13 0.41%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote