Balta, ND Demographics

A map of Balta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	52	63	100.0%	95.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	4.5%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Balta, North Dakota has an estimated population of 52, a large decrease from the 66 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 Balta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Balta 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 Balta, that probability was 8.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Balta is ranked the 302nd 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). Balta was ranked the 282nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Balta's White Population

52 residents of Balta, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Balta is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Balta ranks 75th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balta's White population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. White residents' share of Balta's population has increased from 95.5% to 100.0%.

Balta is more White than neighboring Orrin (0% White), Rugby (89.2% White), Esmond (78.2% White), and Martin (97.5% White).

Balta's Black Population

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

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

Balta is less Black than neighboring Rugby (0.4% Black), and Esmond (16.7% Black).

Balta's Asian Population

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

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

Balta's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Balta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Balta is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Balta ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Balta is less Hispanic than neighboring Rugby (0.9% Hispanic), and Martin (2.5% Hispanic).

Balta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Balta, 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 Balta is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Balta ranks 55th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Balta's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Balta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rugby (7% Native American/Other), and Esmond (5.1% Native American/Other).

Balta's Multiracial Population

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

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

Balta is less Multiracial than neighboring Rugby (2.5% 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.