Cannon Ball, ND Demographics

A map of Cannon Ball's Population by Race

Cannon Ball, North Dakota has an estimated population of 748, a large decrease from the 864 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% Native American/Other, 4.0% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cannon Ball, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cannon Ball has become 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 Cannon Ball, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cannon Ball is ranked the 77th 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). Cannon Ball was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cannon Ball's White Population

30 residents of Cannon Ball, or 4.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cannon Ball is significantly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Cannon Ball ranks 401st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cannon Ball's White population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Cannon Ball's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Cannon Ball is less White than neighboring Solen (17.1% White), Fort Yates (12.1% White), Hazelton (93.2% White), Selfridge (10.6% White), and Linton (88.7% White).

Cannon Ball's Black Population

7 residents of Cannon Ball, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cannon Ball is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Cannon Ball ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cannon Ball's Black population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Black residents' share of Cannon Ball's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.9%.

Cannon Ball is more Black than neighboring Solen (0% Black), Fort Yates (0% Black), Selfridge (0% Black), and Linton (0% Black). Cannon Ball is less Black than neighboring Hazelton (1.9% Black).

Cannon Ball's Asian Population

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

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

Cannon Ball is less Asian than neighboring Linton (0.8% Asian).

Cannon Ball's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Cannon Ball, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cannon Ball is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cannon Ball ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cannon Ball's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Cannon Ball's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Cannon Ball is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Yates (0% Hispanic), Hazelton (0% Hispanic), and Selfridge (0% Hispanic). Cannon Ball is less Hispanic than neighboring Solen (3.8% Hispanic), and Linton (2.1% Hispanic).

Cannon Ball's Native American/Other Population

681 residents of Cannon Ball, or 91.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cannon Ball is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cannon Ball ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cannon Ball's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cannon Ball's population has increased from 90.0% to 91.0%.

Cannon Ball is more Native American/Other than neighboring Solen (79% Native American/Other), Fort Yates (87.9% Native American/Other), Hazelton (4.9% Native American/Other), Selfridge (79.3% Native American/Other), and Linton (2.1% Native American/Other).

Cannon Ball's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Cannon Ball, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cannon Ball is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Cannon Ball ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cannon Ball's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Cannon Ball's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.3%.

Cannon Ball is more Multiracial than neighboring Solen (0% Multiracial), Fort Yates (0% Multiracial), and Hazelton (0% Multiracial). Cannon Ball is less Multiracial than neighboring Selfridge (10.1% Multiracial), and Linton (6.3% 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.