New Town, ND Demographics
A map of New Town's Population by Race
New Town, North Dakota has an estimated population of 2,721, a slight decrease from the 2,764 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.7% Native American/Other, 12.2% White, 7.9% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 5.0% Black, and 1.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Town has become less 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 New Town, that probability was 54.2% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Town is ranked the 20th 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). New Town was ranked the 19th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Town's White Population
332 residents of New Town, or 12.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Town is significantly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. New Town ranks 394th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Town's White population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. White residents' share of New Town's population has decreased from 15.3% to 12.2%.
New Town is more White than neighboring Mandaree (9.8% White). New Town is less White than neighboring Four Bears Village (24% White), Ross (89.1% White), Stanley (75.3% White), and Parshall (28.6% White).
New Town's Black Population
136 residents of New Town, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Town is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. New Town ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Town's Black population has grown by an estimated 103.0%. Black residents' share of New Town's population has increased from 2.4% to 5.0%.
New Town is more Black than neighboring Four Bears Village (0% Black), Mandaree (0% Black), Ross (0% Black), Stanley (0.7% Black), and Parshall (2.7% Black).
New Town's Asian Population
27 residents of New Town, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Town is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. New Town ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Town's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.9%. Asian residents' share of New Town's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.0%.
New Town is more Asian than neighboring Four Bears Village (0% Asian), Ross (0% Asian), and Stanley (0% Asian). New Town is less Asian than neighboring Mandaree (1.8% Asian), and Parshall (1.6% Asian).
New Town's Hispanic Population
214 residents of New Town, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Town is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Town ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Town's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Hispanic residents' share of New Town's population has decreased from 8.7% to 7.9%.
New Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Four Bears Village (0% Hispanic), Ross (1.3% Hispanic), and Parshall (4% Hispanic). New Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Mandaree (31.5% Hispanic), and Stanley (18.2% Hispanic).
New Town's Native American/Other Population
1,842 residents of New Town, or 67.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Town is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. New Town ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Town's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Town's population has increased from 64.9% to 67.7%.
New Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mandaree (43.1% Native American/Other), Ross (0% Native American/Other), Stanley (4.1% Native American/Other), and Parshall (58.6% Native American/Other). New Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Four Bears Village (75.3% Native American/Other).
New Town's Multiracial Population
170 residents of New Town, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Town is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. New Town ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Town's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Multiracial residents' share of New Town's population has decreased from 6.7% to 6.2%.
New Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Four Bears Village (0.6% Multiracial), Stanley (1.8% Multiracial), and Parshall (4.4% Multiracial). New Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Mandaree (13.9% Multiracial), and Ross (9.6% 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.