Powers Lake, ND Demographics

A map of Powers Lake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	290	352	96.3%	91.4%
Multiracial	8	7	2.7%	1.8%
Hispanic	3	21	1.0%	5.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Powers Lake, North Dakota has an estimated population of 301, a large decrease from the 385 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Powers Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Powers Lake 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 Powers Lake, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powers Lake is ranked the 141st 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). Powers Lake was ranked the 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Powers Lake's White Population

290 residents of Powers Lake, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powers Lake is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Powers Lake ranks 207th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powers Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. White residents' share of Powers Lake's population has increased from 91.4% to 96.3%.

Powers Lake is more White than neighboring Ross (89.1% White), Lignite (94% White), and Tioga (64.6% White). Powers Lake is less White than neighboring White Earth (96.8% White), and McGregor (100% White).

Powers Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Powers Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powers Lake is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Powers Lake ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powers Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Powers Lake's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Powers Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Powers Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powers Lake is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Powers Lake ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powers Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Powers Lake's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Powers Lake is less Asian than neighboring Lignite (4.2% Asian), and Tioga (0.2% Asian).

Powers Lake's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Powers Lake, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powers Lake is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Powers Lake ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powers Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Powers Lake's population has decreased from 5.5% to 1.0%.

Powers Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring White Earth (0% Hispanic), and McGregor (0% Hispanic). Powers Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Ross (1.3% Hispanic), Lignite (1.8% Hispanic), and Tioga (23.3% Hispanic).

Powers Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Powers Lake, 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 Powers Lake is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Powers Lake ranks 244th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Powers Lake's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Powers Lake, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powers Lake is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Powers Lake ranks 298th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powers Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Powers Lake's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.7%.

Powers Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring McGregor (0% Multiracial), and Lignite (0% Multiracial). Powers Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring White Earth (3.2% Multiracial), Ross (9.6% Multiracial), and Tioga (11.9% 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.