Pembina, ND Demographics

A map of Pembina's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	539	460	86.2%	89.8%
Multiracial	68	34	10.9%	6.6%
Hispanic	15	6	2.4%	1.2%
Asian	3	6	0.5%	1.2%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Pembina, North Dakota has an estimated population of 625, a large increase from the 512 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 10.9% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pembina, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pembina has become considerably 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 Pembina, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pembina is ranked the 90th 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). Pembina was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pembina's White Population

539 residents of Pembina, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pembina is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Pembina ranks 250th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembina's White population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Pembina's population has decreased from 89.8% to 86.2%.

Pembina is more White than neighboring Neche (80.4% White). Pembina is less White than neighboring St. Vincent (95.6% White), Humboldt (100% White), Bathgate (91.1% White), and Hamilton (100% White).

Pembina's Black Population

0 residents of Pembina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pembina is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Pembina ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembina's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pembina's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Pembina is less Black than neighboring St. Vincent (4.4% Black), and Neche (2% Black).

Pembina's Asian Population

3 residents of Pembina, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pembina is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Pembina ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembina's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Pembina's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Pembina is more Asian than neighboring St. Vincent (0% Asian), Humboldt (0% Asian), Bathgate (0% Asian), Hamilton (0% Asian), and Neche (0% Asian).

Pembina's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Pembina, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pembina is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pembina ranks 275th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembina's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pembina's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.4%.

Pembina is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Vincent (0% Hispanic), Humboldt (0% Hispanic), Bathgate (0% Hispanic), and Hamilton (0% Hispanic). Pembina is less Hispanic than neighboring Neche (16.6% Hispanic).

Pembina's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pembina, 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 Pembina is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pembina ranks 240th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Pembina's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Pembina, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pembina is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Pembina ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembina's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pembina's population has increased from 6.6% to 10.9%.

Pembina is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Vincent (0% Multiracial), Humboldt (0% Multiracial), Bathgate (8.9% Multiracial), Hamilton (0% Multiracial), and Neche (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.