Fort Yates, ND Demographics

A map of Fort Yates's Population by Race

Fort Yates, North Dakota has an estimated population of 107, a dramatic decrease from the 176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% Native American/Other, 12.1% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Yates, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Yates has become considerably more 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 Fort Yates, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Yates is ranked the 230th 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). Fort Yates was ranked the 187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Yates's White Population

13 residents of Fort Yates, or 12.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Yates is significantly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Fort Yates ranks 397th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Yates's White population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. White residents' share of Fort Yates's population has increased from 5.1% to 12.1%.

Fort Yates is more White than neighboring Cannon Ball (4% White), Kenel (2.5% White), and Selfridge (10.6% White). Fort Yates is less White than neighboring McLaughlin (34.7% White), and Solen (17.1% White).

Fort Yates's Black Population

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

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

Fort Yates is less Black than neighboring Cannon Ball (0.9% Black).

Fort Yates's Asian Population

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

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

Fort Yates's Hispanic Population

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

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

Fort Yates is less Hispanic than neighboring Cannon Ball (1.7% Hispanic), McLaughlin (1.3% Hispanic), and Solen (3.8% Hispanic).

Fort Yates's Native American/Other Population

94 residents of Fort Yates, or 87.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Yates is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Yates ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Yates's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Yates's population has decreased from 91.5% to 87.9%.

Fort Yates is more Native American/Other than neighboring Selfridge (79.3% Native American/Other), McLaughlin (61.5% Native American/Other), and Solen (79% Native American/Other). Fort Yates is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cannon Ball (91% Native American/Other), and Kenel (93.3% Native American/Other).

Fort Yates's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fort Yates, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Yates is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Yates ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Yates's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Yates's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Fort Yates is less Multiracial than neighboring Cannon Ball (2.3% Multiracial), Kenel (4.3% Multiracial), Selfridge (10.1% Multiracial), and McLaughlin (2.5% 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.