Oxbow, ND Demographics

A map of Oxbow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	466	371	94.9%	97.4%
Hispanic	25	5	5.1%	1.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	1.0%

Oxbow, North Dakota has an estimated population of 491, a large increase from the 381 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oxbow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oxbow has become more 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 Oxbow, that probability was 5.1% in 2020 and 9.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oxbow is ranked the 106th 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). Oxbow was ranked the 118th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oxbow's White Population

466 residents of Oxbow, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oxbow is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Oxbow ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxbow's White population has grown by an estimated 25.6%. White residents' share of Oxbow's population has decreased from 97.4% to 94.9%.

Oxbow is more White than neighboring Comstock (94% White), Christine (91% White), Briarwood (91.7% White), Wolverton (76.6% White), and Horace (88.6% White).

Oxbow's Black Population

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

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

Oxbow is less Black than neighboring Horace (0.7% Black).

Oxbow's Asian Population

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

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

Oxbow is less Asian than neighboring Comstock (3% Asian), and Briarwood (8.3% Asian).

Oxbow's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Oxbow, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oxbow is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oxbow ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxbow's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oxbow's population has increased from 1.3% to 5.1%.

Oxbow is more Hispanic than neighboring Comstock (2% Hispanic), and Briarwood (0% Hispanic). Oxbow is less Hispanic than neighboring Christine (8.6% Hispanic), Wolverton (23.4% Hispanic), and Horace (6.3% Hispanic).

Oxbow's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oxbow, 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 Oxbow is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Oxbow ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxbow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oxbow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oxbow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Horace (0.8% Native American/Other).

Oxbow's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Oxbow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oxbow is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Oxbow ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxbow's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Oxbow's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Oxbow is less Multiracial than neighboring Comstock (1% Multiracial), Christine (0.4% Multiracial), and Horace (3.6% 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.