Scranton, ND Demographics

A map of Scranton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	323	236	83.5%	91.5%
Multiracial	64	6	16.5%	2.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	3.5%

Scranton, North Dakota has an estimated population of 387, a dramatic increase from the 258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 16.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scranton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scranton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Scranton, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 27.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scranton is ranked the 121st 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). Scranton was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scranton's White Population

323 residents of Scranton, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scranton is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Scranton ranks 206th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's White population has grown by an estimated 36.9%. White residents' share of Scranton's population has decreased from 91.5% to 83.5%.

Scranton is more White than neighboring Reeder (69.6% White), and Amidon (66.7% White). Scranton is less White than neighboring Gascoyne (100% White), Bowman (90.7% White), and Bucyrus (95.5% White).

Scranton's Black Population

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

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

Scranton's Asian Population

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

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

Scranton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Scranton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scranton is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Scranton ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Scranton's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Scranton is less Hispanic than neighboring Bowman (4.6% Hispanic).

Scranton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Scranton, 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 Scranton is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Scranton ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scranton's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Scranton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reeder (6.4% Native American/Other), Bowman (3.3% Native American/Other), and Bucyrus (4.5% Native American/Other).

Scranton's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Scranton, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scranton is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Scranton ranks 270th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 966.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Scranton's population has increased from 2.3% to 16.5%.

Scranton is more Multiracial than neighboring Gascoyne (0% Multiracial), Bowman (1.4% Multiracial), and Bucyrus (0% Multiracial). Scranton is less Multiracial than neighboring Reeder (24% Multiracial), and Amidon (33.3% 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.