Lakota, ND Demographics

A map of Lakota's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	683	636	87.1%	93.1%
Hispanic	42	23	5.4%	3.4%
Multiracial	36	17	4.6%	2.5%
Black	14	1	1.8%	0.1%
Asian	5	1	0.6%	0.1%
Native American/Other	4	5	0.5%	0.7%

Lakota, North Dakota has an estimated population of 784, a large increase from the 683 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakota, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakota 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 Lakota, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 23.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakota is ranked the 71st 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). Lakota was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakota's White Population

683 residents of Lakota, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakota is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Lakota ranks 156th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakota's White population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Lakota's population has decreased from 93.1% to 87.1%.

Lakota is more White than neighboring Michigan City (84.1% White). Lakota is less White than neighboring Brocket (100% White), Tolna (98.4% White), Pekin (98.4% White), and Lawton (100% White).

Lakota's Black Population

14 residents of Lakota, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakota is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Lakota ranks 139th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakota's Black population has grown by an estimated 1300.0%. Black residents' share of Lakota's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.8%.

Lakota is more Black than neighboring Brocket (0% Black), Michigan City (0% Black), Tolna (0% Black), Pekin (0% Black), and Lawton (0% Black).

Lakota's Asian Population

5 residents of Lakota, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakota is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lakota ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakota's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Lakota's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Lakota is more Asian than neighboring Brocket (0% Asian), Tolna (0% Asian), Pekin (0% Asian), and Lawton (0% Asian). Lakota is less Asian than neighboring Michigan City (4% Asian).

Lakota's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Lakota, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakota is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lakota ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakota's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 82.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakota's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.4%.

Lakota is more Hispanic than neighboring Brocket (0% Hispanic), Tolna (1.6% Hispanic), Pekin (0% Hispanic), and Lawton (0% Hispanic). Lakota is less Hispanic than neighboring Michigan City (10.5% Hispanic).

Lakota's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Lakota, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lakota is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakota ranks 215th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakota's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakota's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lakota is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brocket (0% Native American/Other), Michigan City (0% Native American/Other), Tolna (0% Native American/Other), and Lawton (0% Native American/Other). Lakota is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pekin (1.6% Native American/Other).

Lakota's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Lakota, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakota is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Lakota ranks 260th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakota's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 111.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakota's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.6%.

Lakota is more Multiracial than neighboring Brocket (0% Multiracial), Michigan City (1.4% Multiracial), Tolna (0% Multiracial), Pekin (0% Multiracial), and Lawton (0% 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.