Fairdale, ND Demographics

A map of Fairdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16	29	100.0%	96.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	3.3%
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	0	0.0%	0.0%

Fairdale, North Dakota has an estimated population of 16, a dramatic decrease from the 30 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 Fairdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairdale 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 Fairdale, that probability was 6.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairdale is ranked the 370th 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). Fairdale was ranked the 344th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairdale's White Population

16 residents of Fairdale, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairdale is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Fairdale ranks 50th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairdale's White population has declined by an estimated 44.8%. White residents' share of Fairdale's population has increased from 96.7% to 100.0%.

Fairdale is more White than neighboring Adams (86% White), Osnabrock (75.7% White), and Milton (97.7% White).

Fairdale's Black Population

0 residents of Fairdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairdale is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Fairdale ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairdale's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fairdale's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Fairdale's Asian Population

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

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

Fairdale's Hispanic Population

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

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

Fairdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Adams (12.4% Hispanic).

Fairdale's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Fairdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osnabrock (24.3% Native American/Other).

Fairdale's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fairdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairdale is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Fairdale ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Fairdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Adams (1.7% Multiracial), and Milton (2.3% 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.