Hettinger, ND Demographics

A map of Hettinger's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,023	974	81.8%	90.7%
Hispanic	91	20	7.3%	1.9%
Multiracial	71	36	5.7%	3.4%
Asian	41	27	3.3%	2.5%
Native American/Other	14	11	1.1%	1.0%
Black	10	6	0.8%	0.6%

Hettinger, North Dakota has an estimated population of 1,250, a large increase from the 1,074 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 3.3% Asian, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hettinger, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hettinger has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Hettinger, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hettinger is ranked the 43rd 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). Hettinger was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hettinger's White Population

1,023 residents of Hettinger, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hettinger is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Hettinger ranks 221st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hettinger's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Hettinger's population has decreased from 90.7% to 81.8%.

Hettinger is more White than neighboring Haynes (78.3% White), and Reeder (69.6% White). Hettinger is less White than neighboring Bucyrus (95.5% White), Regent (95% White), and Gascoyne (100% White).

Hettinger's Black Population

10 residents of Hettinger, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hettinger is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Hettinger ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hettinger's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Hettinger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Hettinger is more Black than neighboring Bucyrus (0% Black), Haynes (0% Black), Reeder (0% Black), Regent (0% Black), and Gascoyne (0% Black).

Hettinger's Asian Population

41 residents of Hettinger, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hettinger is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Hettinger ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hettinger's Asian population has grown by an estimated 51.9%. Asian residents' share of Hettinger's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.3%.

Hettinger is more Asian than neighboring Bucyrus (0% Asian), Haynes (0% Asian), Reeder (0% Asian), and Gascoyne (0% Asian). Hettinger is less Asian than neighboring Regent (3.9% Asian).

Hettinger's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Hettinger, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hettinger is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hettinger ranks 217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hettinger's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 355.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hettinger's population has increased from 1.9% to 7.3%.

Hettinger is more Hispanic than neighboring Bucyrus (0% Hispanic), Haynes (0% Hispanic), Reeder (0% Hispanic), Regent (0% Hispanic), and Gascoyne (0% Hispanic).

Hettinger's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Hettinger, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hettinger is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hettinger ranks 190th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hettinger's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hettinger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Hettinger is more Native American/Other than neighboring Regent (0% Native American/Other), and Gascoyne (0% Native American/Other). Hettinger is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bucyrus (4.5% Native American/Other), Haynes (21.7% Native American/Other), and Reeder (6.4% Native American/Other).

Hettinger's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Hettinger, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hettinger is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Hettinger ranks 196th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hettinger's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 97.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hettinger's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.7%.

Hettinger is more Multiracial than neighboring Bucyrus (0% Multiracial), Haynes (0% Multiracial), Regent (1.1% Multiracial), and Gascoyne (0% Multiracial). Hettinger is less Multiracial than neighboring Reeder (24% 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.