Forbes, ND Demographics

A map of Forbes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30	34	100.0%	94.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	2.8%

Forbes, North Dakota has an estimated population of 30, a large decrease from the 36 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 Forbes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forbes 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 Forbes, that probability was 10.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forbes is ranked the 337th 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). Forbes was ranked the 331st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forbes's White Population

30 residents of Forbes, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forbes is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Forbes ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forbes's White population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Forbes's population has increased from 94.4% to 100.0%.

Forbes is more White than neighboring Ellendale (87.5% White), Leola (99.5% White), and Frederick (98.1% White).

Forbes's Black Population

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

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

Forbes's Asian Population

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

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

Forbes is less Asian than neighboring Ellendale (3.3% Asian), and Frederick (1.3% Asian).

Forbes's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Forbes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forbes is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Forbes ranks 164th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forbes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Forbes's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Forbes is less Hispanic than neighboring Ellendale (4.3% Hispanic).

Forbes's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Forbes's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Forbes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forbes is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Forbes ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forbes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Forbes's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Forbes is less Multiracial than neighboring Ellendale (4.9% Multiracial), Leola (0.5% Multiracial), and Frederick (0.6% 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.