Alsen, ND Demographics

A map of Alsen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	39	29	100.0%	90.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	3.1%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	3.1%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Alsen, North Dakota has an estimated population of 39, a large increase from the 32 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alsen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alsen has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alsen, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alsen is ranked the 324th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alsen was ranked the 337th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alsen's White Population

39 residents of Alsen, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alsen is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Alsen ranks 223rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alsen's White population has grown by an estimated 34.5%. White residents' share of Alsen's population has increased from 90.6% to 100.0%.

Alsen is more White than neighboring Munich (82.9% White), and Starkweather (90% White).

Alsen's Black Population

0 residents of Alsen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alsen is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Alsen ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alsen's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Alsen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alsen's Asian Population

0 residents of Alsen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alsen is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Alsen ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alsen's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alsen's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Alsen is less Asian than neighboring Munich (1.6% Asian), and Starkweather (2% Asian).

Alsen's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alsen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alsen is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Alsen ranks 145th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alsen's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alsen's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Alsen's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alsen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alsen is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Alsen ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alsen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alsen's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Alsen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Starkweather (6% Native American/Other).

Alsen's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Alsen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alsen is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Alsen ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alsen's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Alsen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alsen is less Multiracial than neighboring Munich (15.6% Multiracial), and Starkweather (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.