Porcupine, ND Demographics

A map of Porcupine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	106	171	76.8%	86.8%
Hispanic	23	14	16.7%	7.1%
Multiracial	9	7	6.5%	3.6%
White	0	5	0.0%	2.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Porcupine, North Dakota has an estimated population of 138, a large decrease from the 197 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% Native American/Other, 16.7% Hispanic, 6.5% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Porcupine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Porcupine has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Porcupine, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 37.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Porcupine is ranked the 208th 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). Porcupine was ranked the 174th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Porcupine's White Population

0 residents of Porcupine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Porcupine is significantly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Porcupine ranks 402nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porcupine's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Porcupine's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Porcupine is less White than neighboring Raleigh (100% White), Selfridge (10.6% White), Flasher (95.9% White), Solen (17.1% White), and McIntosh (78.8% White).

Porcupine's Black Population

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

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

Porcupine's Asian Population

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

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

Porcupine's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Porcupine, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Porcupine is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Porcupine ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porcupine's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Porcupine's population has increased from 7.1% to 16.7%.

Porcupine is more Hispanic than neighboring Raleigh (0% Hispanic), Selfridge (0% Hispanic), Flasher (0% Hispanic), Solen (3.8% Hispanic), and McIntosh (1.3% Hispanic).

Porcupine's Native American/Other Population

106 residents of Porcupine, or 76.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Porcupine is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Porcupine ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porcupine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Porcupine's population has decreased from 86.8% to 76.8%.

Porcupine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raleigh (0% Native American/Other), Flasher (4.1% Native American/Other), and McIntosh (20% Native American/Other). Porcupine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Selfridge (79.3% Native American/Other), and Solen (79% Native American/Other).

Porcupine's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Porcupine, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Porcupine is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Porcupine ranks 180th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porcupine's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Porcupine's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.5%.

Porcupine is more Multiracial than neighboring Raleigh (0% Multiracial), Flasher (0% Multiracial), Solen (0% Multiracial), and McIntosh (0% Multiracial). Porcupine is less Multiracial than neighboring Selfridge (10.1% 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.