Dunseith, ND Demographics

A map of Dunseith's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	587	532	71.8%	84.2%
White	196	70	24.0%	11.1%
Hispanic	25	8	3.1%	1.3%
Multiracial	10	22	1.2%	3.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dunseith, North Dakota has an estimated population of 818, a large increase from the 632 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.8% Native American/Other, 24.0% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dunseith, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dunseith has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Dunseith, that probability was 27.8% in 2020 and 42.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dunseith is ranked the 69th 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). Dunseith was ranked the 88th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dunseith's White Population

196 residents of Dunseith, or 24.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dunseith is significantly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Dunseith ranks 395th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunseith's White population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. White residents' share of Dunseith's population has increased from 11.1% to 24.0%.

Dunseith is more White than neighboring East Dunseith (6.7% White), and Shell Valley (7.5% White). Dunseith is less White than neighboring Overly (100% White), Rolette (70% White), and Willow City (89.9% White).

Dunseith's Black Population

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

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

Dunseith's Asian Population

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

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

Dunseith is less Asian than neighboring East Dunseith (5.1% Asian), and Shell Valley (0.8% Asian).

Dunseith's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Dunseith, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dunseith is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dunseith ranks 265th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunseith's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 212.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Dunseith's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.1%.

Dunseith is more Hispanic than neighboring East Dunseith (0% Hispanic), Overly (0% Hispanic), Shell Valley (0% Hispanic), Rolette (1.7% Hispanic), and Willow City (0% Hispanic).

Dunseith's Native American/Other Population

587 residents of Dunseith, or 71.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dunseith is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dunseith ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunseith's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dunseith's population has decreased from 84.2% to 71.8%.

Dunseith is more Native American/Other than neighboring Overly (0% Native American/Other), Rolette (25.9% Native American/Other), and Willow City (3.4% Native American/Other). Dunseith is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Dunseith (86.2% Native American/Other), and Shell Valley (91.7% Native American/Other).

Dunseith's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Dunseith, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dunseith is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Dunseith ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunseith's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Dunseith's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.2%.

Dunseith is more Multiracial than neighboring Overly (0% Multiracial), and Shell Valley (0% Multiracial). Dunseith is less Multiracial than neighboring East Dunseith (2% Multiracial), Rolette (2.5% Multiracial), and Willow City (6.7% 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.