Lakota, ND Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Lakota had a population of 693 as of July 1, 2024. Lakota ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Dakota. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Lakota is located at latitude 48.0428 and longitude -98.3362 in Nelson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lakota encompass a land area of 1.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Nelson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Lakota 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.

Lakota, ND Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	693 (100%)
Population in Households	657 (94.8%)
Population in Families	514 (74.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	36 ( 5.2%)
Population Density	694
Diversity Index²	19


INCOME
Median Household Income	$61,037
Average Household Income	$72,752
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	15%
Per Capita Income	$32,622
Wealth Index⁵	54
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (54.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	392 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	235 (59.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	75 (19.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	82 (20.9%)
Median Home Value	$143,952
Average Home Value	$174,787
Housing Affordability Index³	173

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	310
Average Household Size	2.12
Family Households	171
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Lakota, ND - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lakota to the other 406 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.34%	-0.03%
Households	-0.30%	-0.13%
Families		0.00%
Median Household Income		2.51%
Per Capita Income		2.41%
Owner Occupied HU		0.25%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 82	80th
Population Density	# 92	78th
Median Household Income	# 340	17th
Housing Affordability Index	# 339	83rd
Per Capita Income	# 360	12th
Diversity Index	# 169	59th

Lakota, ND Profile: Facts & Data

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Lakota, ND Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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