Casselton, ND Demographics

A map of Casselton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,817	2,290	95.4%	92.4%
Black	46	20	1.6%	0.8%
Hispanic	46	44	1.6%	1.8%
Multiracial	31	92	1.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	13	30	0.4%	1.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.1%

Casselton, North Dakota has an estimated population of 2,953, a large increase from the 2,479 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 1.6% Black, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Casselton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Casselton 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 Casselton, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 8.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Casselton is ranked the 19th 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). Casselton was ranked the 21st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Casselton's White Population

2,817 residents of Casselton, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Casselton is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Casselton ranks 182nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Casselton's White population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. White residents' share of Casselton's population has increased from 92.4% to 95.4%.

Casselton is more White than neighboring Amenia (93.3% White), Mapleton (86.8% White), and Davenport (78.8% White). Casselton is less White than neighboring Wheatland (100% White), and Arthur (98.5% White).

Casselton's Black Population

46 residents of Casselton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Casselton is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Casselton ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Casselton's Black population has grown by an estimated 130.0%. Black residents' share of Casselton's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.6%.

Casselton is more Black than neighboring Amenia (0% Black), Wheatland (0% Black), Mapleton (0.8% Black), Arthur (0.3% Black), and Davenport (0% Black).

Casselton's Asian Population

0 residents of Casselton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Casselton is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Casselton ranks 145th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Casselton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Casselton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Casselton is less Asian than neighboring Mapleton (0.3% Asian).

Casselton's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Casselton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Casselton is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Casselton ranks 227th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Casselton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Casselton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Casselton is more Hispanic than neighboring Amenia (0.7% Hispanic), Wheatland (0% Hispanic), and Arthur (0% Hispanic). Casselton is less Hispanic than neighboring Mapleton (7.4% Hispanic), and Davenport (16.7% Hispanic).

Casselton's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Casselton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Casselton is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Casselton ranks 170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Casselton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Casselton's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Casselton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Amenia (0% Native American/Other), Wheatland (0% Native American/Other), Mapleton (0.1% Native American/Other), Arthur (0.3% Native American/Other), and Davenport (0% Native American/Other).

Casselton's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Casselton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Casselton is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Casselton ranks 164th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Casselton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Casselton's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.0%.

Casselton is more Multiracial than neighboring Wheatland (0% Multiracial). Casselton is less Multiracial than neighboring Amenia (5.9% Multiracial), Mapleton (4.6% Multiracial), and Davenport (4.5% 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.