Medora, ND Demographics

A map of Medora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	145	107	73.2%	88.4%
Native American/Other	40	0	20.2%	0.0%
Hispanic	13	6	6.6%	5.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.7%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	3.3%

Medora, North Dakota has an estimated population of 198, a dramatic increase from the 121 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.2% White, 20.2% Native American/Other, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Medora, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Medora has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Medora, that probability was 21.4% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Medora is ranked the 178th 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). Medora was ranked the 220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Medora's White Population

145 residents of Medora, or 73.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Medora is lower than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Medora ranks 277th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medora's White population has grown by an estimated 35.5%. White residents' share of Medora's population has decreased from 88.4% to 73.2%.

Medora is more White than neighboring Amidon (66.7% White). Medora is less White than neighboring Sentinel Butte (100% White), Belfield (90.9% White), Beach (86.5% White), and Golva (95.9% White).

Medora's Black Population

0 residents of Medora, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Medora is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Medora ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medora's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Medora's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Medora is less Black than neighboring Belfield (0.9% Black).

Medora's Asian Population

0 residents of Medora, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Medora is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Medora ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medora's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Medora's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Medora is less Asian than neighboring Beach (0.4% Asian).

Medora's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Medora, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Medora is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Medora ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medora's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Medora's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.6%.

Medora is more Hispanic than neighboring Sentinel Butte (0% Hispanic), Belfield (1.2% Hispanic), Amidon (0% Hispanic), Beach (0.9% Hispanic), and Golva (2.1% Hispanic).

Medora's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Medora, or 20.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Medora is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Medora ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medora's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 40. Native American/Other residents' share of Medora's population has increased from 0.0% to 20.2%.

Medora is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sentinel Butte (0% Native American/Other), Belfield (1.2% Native American/Other), Amidon (0% Native American/Other), Beach (0% Native American/Other), and Golva (0% Native American/Other).

Medora's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Medora, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Medora is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Medora ranks 200th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medora's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Medora's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Medora is less Multiracial than neighboring Belfield (5.8% Multiracial), Amidon (33.3% Multiracial), Beach (12.1% Multiracial), and Golva (2.1% 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.