Dwight, ND Demographics

A map of Dwight's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	47	72	100.0%	90.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	6.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	3.8%

Dwight, North Dakota has an estimated population of 47, a dramatic decrease from the 80 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 Dwight, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dwight 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 Dwight, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dwight is ranked the 309th 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). Dwight was ranked the 265th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dwight's White Population

47 residents of Dwight, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dwight is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Dwight ranks 240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's White population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. White residents' share of Dwight's population has increased from 90.0% to 100.0%.

Dwight is more White than neighboring Wahpeton (87% White), Mooreton (83.4% White), Abercrombie (95.7% White), Kent (91.4% White), and Breckenridge (90.6% White).

Dwight's Black Population

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

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

Dwight is less Black than neighboring Wahpeton (1.5% Black), and Breckenridge (0.6% Black).

Dwight's Asian Population

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

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

Dwight is less Asian than neighboring Wahpeton (1.5% Asian).

Dwight's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dwight, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dwight is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dwight ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dwight's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.0%.

Dwight is less Hispanic than neighboring Wahpeton (3.7% Hispanic), Kent (8.6% Hispanic), and Breckenridge (1.6% Hispanic).

Dwight's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Dwight is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wahpeton (2.2% Native American/Other), Mooreton (14.9% Native American/Other), Abercrombie (4.3% Native American/Other), and Breckenridge (3% Native American/Other).

Dwight's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dwight, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dwight is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Dwight ranks 161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dwight's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Dwight is less Multiracial than neighboring Wahpeton (3.9% Multiracial), Mooreton (1.7% Multiracial), and Breckenridge (4.2% 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.