Kulm, ND Demographics

A map of Kulm's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	421	339	88.8%	92.1%
Hispanic	34	19	7.2%	5.2%
Multiracial	18	7	3.8%	1.9%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.2%	0.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kulm, North Dakota has an estimated population of 474, a large increase from the 368 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kulm, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kulm 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 Kulm, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kulm is ranked the 107th 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). Kulm was ranked the 122nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kulm's White Population

421 residents of Kulm, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kulm is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Kulm ranks 188th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kulm's White population has grown by an estimated 24.2%. White residents' share of Kulm's population has decreased from 92.1% to 88.8%.

Kulm is more White than neighboring Fredonia (87% White), and Gackle (80.6% White). Kulm is less White than neighboring Jud (100% White), Edgeley (92.5% White), and Monango (100% White).

Kulm's Black Population

0 residents of Kulm, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kulm is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Kulm ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kulm's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kulm's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Kulm is less Black than neighboring Gackle (0.4% Black).

Kulm's Asian Population

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

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

Kulm is less Asian than neighboring Edgeley (0.8% Asian).

Kulm's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Kulm, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kulm is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kulm ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kulm's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 78.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Kulm's population has increased from 5.2% to 7.2%.

Kulm is more Hispanic than neighboring Fredonia (0% Hispanic), Jud (0% Hispanic), Edgeley (5.9% Hispanic), and Monango (0% Hispanic). Kulm is less Hispanic than neighboring Gackle (7.4% Hispanic).

Kulm's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Kulm, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kulm is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Kulm ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kulm's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Kulm's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Kulm is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fredonia (0% Native American/Other), Jud (0% Native American/Other), and Monango (0% Native American/Other). Kulm is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edgeley (0.9% Native American/Other), and Gackle (0.7% Native American/Other).

Kulm's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Kulm, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kulm is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Kulm ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kulm's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 157.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Kulm's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.8%.

Kulm is more Multiracial than neighboring Jud (0% Multiracial), Edgeley (0% Multiracial), and Monango (0% Multiracial). Kulm is less Multiracial than neighboring Fredonia (13% Multiracial), and Gackle (10.9% 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.