Balfour, ND Demographics

A map of Balfour's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3	14	100.0%	70.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	10.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	5.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	15.0%

Balfour, North Dakota has an estimated population of 3, a dramatic decrease from the 20 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 Balfour, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Balfour 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 Balfour, that probability was 47.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Balfour is ranked the 398th 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). Balfour was ranked the 367th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Balfour's White Population

3 residents of Balfour, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Balfour is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Balfour ranks 374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balfour's White population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. White residents' share of Balfour's population has increased from 70.0% to 100.0%.

Balfour is more White than neighboring Kief (0% White), Drake (92.7% White), Karlsruhe (96.8% White), and Butte (86.8% White).

Balfour's Black Population

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

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

Balfour is less Black than neighboring Drake (2.3% Black).

Balfour's Asian Population

0 residents of Balfour, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Balfour is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Balfour ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Balfour's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Balfour, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Balfour is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Balfour ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balfour's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Balfour's population has decreased from 10.0% to 0.0%.

Balfour is less Hispanic than neighboring Drake (5% Hispanic), and Karlsruhe (3.2% Hispanic).

Balfour's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Balfour, 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 Balfour is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Balfour ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balfour's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Balfour's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Balfour's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Balfour, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Balfour is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Balfour ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balfour's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Balfour's population has decreased from 15.0% to 0.0%.

Balfour is less Multiracial than neighboring Butte (13.2% 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.