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The City of Dunseith had a population of 614 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Dunseith is located at latitude 48.8131 and longitude -100.061 in Rolette County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dunseith encompass a land area of 1 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Rolette County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Dunseith has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 614 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 612 (99.7%) |
| Population in Families | 448 (73.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 2 ( 0.3%) |
| Population Density | 613 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $46,429 |
| Average Household Income | $62,790 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $23,119 |
| Wealth Index5 | 40 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (36.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 270 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 122 (45.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 104 (38.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 44 (16.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $85,000 |
| Average Home Value | $118,443 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 201 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 226 |
| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
| Family Households | 118 |
| Average Family Size | 4.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.55% | -1.58% |
| Households | -0.17% | -2.03% |
| Families | 2.58% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.59% | |
| Per Capita Income | -0.37% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -2.23% |
The table below compares Dunseith to the other 406 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 91 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 115 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 394 | 3rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 371 | 91st |
| Per Capita Income | # 399 | 2nd |
| Diversity Index | # 142 | 65th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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