Cathay, ND Demographics

A map of Cathay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16	20	94.1%	100.0%
Multiracial	1	0	5.9%	0.0%
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	0	0.0%	0.0%

Cathay, North Dakota has an estimated population of 17, a large decrease from the 20 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cathay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cathay has become considerably more 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 Cathay, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cathay is ranked the 369th 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). Cathay was ranked the 367th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cathay's White Population

16 residents of Cathay, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cathay is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Cathay ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cathay's White population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Cathay's population has decreased from 100.0% to 94.1%.

Cathay is more White than neighboring Fessenden (93.8% White), Carrington (89.9% White), and New Rockford (88.3% White). Cathay is less White than neighboring Sykeston (98.2% White), and Hamberg (100% White).

Cathay's Black Population

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

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

Cathay is less Black than neighboring Carrington (0.5% Black).

Cathay's Asian Population

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

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

Cathay is less Asian than neighboring Fessenden (1.4% Asian), and Carrington (2.5% Asian).

Cathay's Hispanic Population

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

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

Cathay is less Hispanic than neighboring Fessenden (0.7% Hispanic), Carrington (2.5% Hispanic), and New Rockford (4.8% Hispanic).

Cathay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cathay, 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 Cathay is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cathay ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cathay's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Cathay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cathay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fessenden (0.2% Native American/Other), Carrington (0.7% Native American/Other), and New Rockford (4.1% Native American/Other).

Cathay's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Cathay, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cathay is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Cathay ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cathay's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Multiracial residents' share of Cathay's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.9%.

Cathay is more Multiracial than neighboring Sykeston (1.8% Multiracial), Hamberg (0% Multiracial), Fessenden (3.9% Multiracial), Carrington (3.9% Multiracial), and New Rockford (2.8% 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.