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The City of Cogswell had a population of 85 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Cogswell is located at latitude 46.1069 and longitude -97.782 in Sargent County. The formal boundaries for the City of Cogswell encompass a land area of 0.33 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Sargent County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Cogswell 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 | 85 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 85 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 68 (80.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 258 |
| Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $60,000 |
| Average Household Income | $98,417 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 0% |
| Per Capita Income | $46,314 |
| Wealth Index5 | 76 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (59.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 56 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 26 (46.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 14 (25.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 16 (28.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $233,333 |
| Average Home Value | $203,846 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 0 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 40 |
| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
| Family Households | 25 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.94% | 1.82% |
| Households | 0.48% | 0.98% |
| Families | -0.81% | |
| Median Household Income | 8.06% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.48% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4.24% |
The table below compares Cogswell 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 | # 252 | 38th |
| Population Density | # 226 | 45th |
| Median Household Income | # 358 | 13th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 126 | 31st |
| Per Capita Income | # 233 | 43rd |
| Diversity Index | # 215 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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