Neche, ND Demographics

A map of Neche's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	320	314	80.4%	91.3%
Hispanic	66	15	16.6%	4.4%
Black	8	2	2.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	4	10	1.0%	2.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Neche, North Dakota has an estimated population of 398, a large increase from the 344 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% White, 16.6% Hispanic, 2.0% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Neche, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Neche has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Neche, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 32.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Neche is ranked the 118th 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). Neche was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Neche's White Population

320 residents of Neche, or 80.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Neche is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Neche ranks 210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neche's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Neche's population has decreased from 91.3% to 80.4%.

Neche is more White than neighboring Canton City (Hensel) (78.6% White). Neche is less White than neighboring Bathgate (91.1% White), Hamilton (100% White), Cavalier (90.9% White), and Pembina (86.2% White).

Neche's Black Population

8 residents of Neche, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Neche is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Neche ranks 91st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neche's Black population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Black residents' share of Neche's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.0%.

Neche is more Black than neighboring Bathgate (0% Black), Hamilton (0% Black), Pembina (0% Black), and Canton City (Hensel) (0% Black). Neche is less Black than neighboring Cavalier (2.9% Black).

Neche's Asian Population

0 residents of Neche, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Neche is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Neche ranks 126th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neche's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Neche's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Neche is less Asian than neighboring Cavalier (1.1% Asian), and Pembina (0.5% Asian).

Neche's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Neche, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Neche is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Neche ranks 107th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neche's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 340.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Neche's population has increased from 4.4% to 16.6%.

Neche is more Hispanic than neighboring Bathgate (0% Hispanic), Hamilton (0% Hispanic), Cavalier (2.9% Hispanic), Pembina (2.4% Hispanic), and Canton City (Hensel) (0% Hispanic).

Neche's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Neche, 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 Neche is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Neche ranks 227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neche's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Neche's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Neche is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cavalier (0.4% Native American/Other), and Canton City (Hensel) (7.1% Native American/Other).

Neche's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Neche, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Neche is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Neche ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neche's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Neche's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.0%.

Neche is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamilton (0% Multiracial). Neche is less Multiracial than neighboring Bathgate (8.9% Multiracial), Cavalier (1.8% Multiracial), Pembina (10.9% Multiracial), and Canton City (Hensel) (14.3% 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.