Sawyer, ND Demographics

A map of Sawyer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	321	284	90.9%	89.0%
Hispanic	16	10	4.5%	3.1%
Multiracial	10	13	2.8%	4.1%
Black	6	0	1.7%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	3.8%

Sawyer, North Dakota has an estimated population of 353, a large increase from the 319 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sawyer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sawyer has become 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 Sawyer, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 17.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sawyer is ranked the 128th 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). Sawyer was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sawyer's White Population

321 residents of Sawyer, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sawyer is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Sawyer ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawyer's White population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Sawyer's population has increased from 89.0% to 90.9%.

Sawyer is more White than neighboring Velva (90% White), and Logan (87.1% White). Sawyer is less White than neighboring Voltaire (100% White), and Benedict (93% White).

Sawyer's Black Population

6 residents of Sawyer, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sawyer is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Sawyer ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawyer's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Black residents' share of Sawyer's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.7%.

Sawyer is more Black than neighboring Velva (0% Black), Logan (0% Black), Surrey (1.5% Black), Voltaire (0% Black), and Benedict (0% Black).

Sawyer's Asian Population

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

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

Sawyer is less Asian than neighboring Surrey (0.1% Asian).

Sawyer's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Sawyer, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sawyer is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sawyer ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawyer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sawyer's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.5%.

Sawyer is more Hispanic than neighboring Velva (2.3% Hispanic), Logan (0% Hispanic), Surrey (3.4% Hispanic), Voltaire (0% Hispanic), and Benedict (0% Hispanic).

Sawyer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sawyer, 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 Sawyer is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sawyer ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawyer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sawyer's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Sawyer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Velva (3.8% Native American/Other), Logan (12.9% Native American/Other), Surrey (0.3% Native American/Other), and Benedict (4% Native American/Other).

Sawyer's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Sawyer, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sawyer is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Sawyer ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawyer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sawyer's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.8%.

Sawyer is more Multiracial than neighboring Logan (0% Multiracial), and Voltaire (0% Multiracial). Sawyer is less Multiracial than neighboring Velva (3.9% Multiracial), Surrey (3.7% Multiracial), and Benedict (3.1% 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.