Oriska, ND Demographics

A map of Oriska's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	188	108	81.4%	94.7%
Multiracial	31	3	13.4%	2.6%
Hispanic	8	3	3.5%	2.6%
Asian	4	0	1.7%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Oriska, North Dakota has an estimated population of 231, a dramatic increase from the 114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 13.4% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oriska, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oriska has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Oriska, that probability was 10.1% in 2020 and 31.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oriska is ranked the 167th 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). Oriska was ranked the 224th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oriska's White Population

188 residents of Oriska, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oriska is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Oriska ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oriska's White population has grown by an estimated 74.1%. White residents' share of Oriska's population has decreased from 94.7% to 81.4%.

Oriska is more White than neighboring Fingal (65.5% White). Oriska is less White than neighboring Tower City (98.7% White), Valley City (88% White), Buffalo (88.3% White), and Nome (93.9% White).

Oriska's Black Population

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

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

Oriska is less Black than neighboring Valley City (0.4% Black).

Oriska's Asian Population

4 residents of Oriska, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oriska is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Oriska ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oriska's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Oriska's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.7%.

Oriska is more Asian than neighboring Tower City (0% Asian), Fingal (0% Asian), Buffalo (0% Asian), and Nome (0% Asian). Oriska is less Asian than neighboring Valley City (3.2% Asian).

Oriska's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Oriska, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oriska is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oriska ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oriska's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Oriska's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.5%.

Oriska is more Hispanic than neighboring Tower City (0% Hispanic), Fingal (0% Hispanic), and Valley City (2.9% Hispanic). Oriska is less Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo (7.2% Hispanic), and Nome (6.1% Hispanic).

Oriska's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Oriska is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fingal (31% Native American/Other), Valley City (1.7% Native American/Other), and Buffalo (1.1% Native American/Other).

Oriska's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Oriska, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oriska is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Oriska ranks 248th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oriska's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 933.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Oriska's population has increased from 2.6% to 13.4%.

Oriska is more Multiracial than neighboring Tower City (1.3% Multiracial), Fingal (3.4% Multiracial), Valley City (3.7% Multiracial), Buffalo (3.3% Multiracial), and Nome (0% 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.