Lignite, ND Demographics

A map of Lignite's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	157	133	94.0%	94.3%
Asian	7	0	4.2%	0.0%
Hispanic	3	4	1.8%	2.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.4%

Lignite, North Dakota has an estimated population of 167, a large increase from the 141 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 4.2% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lignite, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lignite has become slightly 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 Lignite, that probability was 10.9% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lignite is ranked the 199th 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). Lignite was ranked the 203rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lignite's White Population

157 residents of Lignite, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lignite is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Lignite ranks 120th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lignite's White population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Lignite's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.0%.

Lignite is more White than neighboring Portal (53.5% White), and Larson (0% White). Lignite is less White than neighboring Flaxton (100% White), Columbus (100% White), and Powers Lake (96.3% White).

Lignite's Black Population

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

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

Lignite is less Black than neighboring Portal (28.7% Black).

Lignite's Asian Population

7 residents of Lignite, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lignite is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lignite ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lignite's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Asian residents' share of Lignite's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.2%.

Lignite is more Asian than neighboring Portal (2.3% Asian), Flaxton (0% Asian), Columbus (0% Asian), Larson (0% Asian), and Powers Lake (0% Asian).

Lignite's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Lignite, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lignite is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lignite ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lignite's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lignite's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.8%.

Lignite is more Hispanic than neighboring Portal (1.6% Hispanic), Flaxton (0% Hispanic), Columbus (0% Hispanic), Larson (0% Hispanic), and Powers Lake (1% Hispanic).

Lignite's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lignite, 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 Lignite is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lignite ranks 155th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lignite's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lignite's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Lignite's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lignite, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lignite is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Lignite ranks 320th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lignite's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lignite's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Lignite is less Multiracial than neighboring Portal (14% Multiracial), Larson (100% Multiracial), and Powers Lake (2.7% 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.