Oberon, ND Demographics

A map of Oberon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	33	29	84.6%	28.7%
Multiracial	6	23	15.4%	22.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	47	0.0%	46.5%

Oberon, North Dakota has an estimated population of 39, a dramatic decrease from the 101 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 15.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oberon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oberon 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 Oberon, that probability was 64.9% in 2020 and 26.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oberon is ranked the 324th 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). Oberon was ranked the 235th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oberon's White Population

33 residents of Oberon, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oberon is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Oberon ranks 390th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oberon's White population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. White residents' share of Oberon's population has increased from 28.7% to 84.6%.

Oberon is more White than neighboring Sheyenne (83.8% White), Minnewaukan (59.7% White), Fort Totten (1.8% White), and Brinsmade (61.9% White). Oberon is less White than neighboring New Rockford (88.3% White).

Oberon's Black Population

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

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

Oberon's Asian Population

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

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

Oberon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Oberon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oberon is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oberon ranks 212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oberon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oberon's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Oberon is less Hispanic than neighboring Minnewaukan (0.5% Hispanic), and New Rockford (4.8% Hispanic).

Oberon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oberon, 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 Oberon is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Oberon ranks 18th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oberon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oberon's population has decreased from 46.5% to 0.0%.

Oberon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sheyenne (8.1% Native American/Other), Minnewaukan (28.8% Native American/Other), Fort Totten (98.2% Native American/Other), and New Rockford (4.1% Native American/Other).

Oberon's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Oberon, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oberon is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Oberon ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oberon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Oberon's population has decreased from 22.8% to 15.4%.

Oberon is more Multiracial than neighboring Sheyenne (8.1% Multiracial), Minnewaukan (11% Multiracial), Fort Totten (0% Multiracial), and New Rockford (2.8% Multiracial). Oberon is less Multiracial than neighboring Brinsmade (38.1% 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.