Nome, ND Demographics

A map of Nome's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	46	41	93.9%	80.4%
Hispanic	3	0	6.1%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	19.6%

Nome, North Dakota has an estimated population of 49, a decrease from the 51 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nome, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nome 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 Nome, that probability was 31.5% in 2020 and 11.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nome is ranked the 308th 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). Nome was ranked the 305th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nome's White Population

46 residents of Nome, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nome is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Nome ranks 340th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nome's White population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Nome's population has increased from 80.4% to 93.9%.

Nome is more White than neighboring Fingal (65.5% White), Enderlin (90.1% White), and Oriska (81.4% White). Nome is less White than neighboring Kathryn (96.1% White), and Fort Ransom (98.1% White).

Nome's Black Population

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

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

Nome is less Black than neighboring Enderlin (1.5% Black).

Nome's Asian Population

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

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

Nome is less Asian than neighboring Enderlin (0.4% Asian), and Oriska (1.7% Asian).

Nome's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Nome, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nome is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Nome ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nome's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Hispanic residents' share of Nome's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.1%.

Nome is more Hispanic than neighboring Fingal (0% Hispanic), Kathryn (2.6% Hispanic), Fort Ransom (1.9% Hispanic), Enderlin (4.5% Hispanic), and Oriska (3.5% Hispanic).

Nome's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Nome is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fingal (31% Native American/Other), and Kathryn (1.3% Native American/Other).

Nome's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Nome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nome is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Nome ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nome's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nome's population has decreased from 19.6% to 0.0%.

Nome is less Multiracial than neighboring Fingal (3.4% Multiracial), Enderlin (3.6% Multiracial), and Oriska (13.4% 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.