Dahlen, ND Demographics

A map of Dahlen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20	14	100.0%	82.4%
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%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	17.6%

Dahlen, North Dakota has an estimated population of 20, a large increase from the 17 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 Dahlen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dahlen 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 Dahlen, that probability was 29.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dahlen is ranked the 361st 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). Dahlen was ranked the 372nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dahlen's White Population

20 residents of Dahlen, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dahlen is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Dahlen ranks 331st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dahlen's White population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. White residents' share of Dahlen's population has increased from 82.4% to 100.0%.

Dahlen is more White than neighboring Fordville (84.9% White), Lankin (99.1% White), Petersburg (85.8% White), Niagara (95.8% White), and Michigan City (84.1% White).

Dahlen's Black Population

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

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

Dahlen's Asian Population

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

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

Dahlen is less Asian than neighboring Petersburg (3.3% Asian), and Michigan City (4% Asian).

Dahlen's Hispanic Population

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

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

Dahlen is less Hispanic than neighboring Fordville (11.8% Hispanic), and Michigan City (10.5% Hispanic).

Dahlen's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Dahlen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fordville (0.5% Native American/Other), Petersburg (7.5% Native American/Other), and Niagara (4.2% Native American/Other).

Dahlen's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dahlen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dahlen is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Dahlen ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dahlen's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dahlen's population has decreased from 17.6% to 0.0%.

Dahlen is less Multiracial than neighboring Fordville (2.8% Multiracial), Lankin (0.9% Multiracial), Petersburg (3.3% Multiracial), and Michigan City (1.4% 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.