Ludden, ND Demographics

A map of Ludden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22	13	100.0%	86.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	6.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	6.7%

Ludden, North Dakota has an estimated population of 22, a dramatic increase from the 15 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ludden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ludden has become considerably less 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 Ludden, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ludden is ranked the 353rd 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). Ludden was ranked the 378th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ludden's White Population

22 residents of Ludden, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ludden is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Ludden ranks 299th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ludden's White population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. White residents' share of Ludden's population has increased from 86.7% to 100.0%.

Ludden is more White than neighboring Hecla (84.6% White), Oakes (87% White), and Claremont (93.4% White).

Ludden's Black Population

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

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

Ludden's Asian Population

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

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

Ludden is less Asian than neighboring Hecla (10.4% Asian).

Ludden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ludden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ludden is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ludden ranks 46th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ludden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ludden's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.0%.

Ludden is less Hispanic than neighboring Hecla (4.4% Hispanic), Oakes (8.6% Hispanic), and Claremont (5.7% Hispanic).

Ludden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ludden, 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 Ludden is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ludden ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ludden's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ludden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ludden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hecla (0.5% Native American/Other), Oakes (2.6% Native American/Other), and Claremont (0.9% Native American/Other).

Ludden's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ludden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ludden is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Ludden ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ludden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ludden's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.0%.

Ludden is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakes (1.8% 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.