Sentinel Butte, ND Demographics

A map of Sentinel Butte's Population by Race

Sentinel Butte, North Dakota has an estimated population of 57, a decrease from the 61 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sentinel Butte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sentinel Butte 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 Sentinel Butte, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sentinel Butte is ranked the 297th 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). Sentinel Butte was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sentinel Butte's White Population

57 residents of Sentinel Butte, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sentinel Butte is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Sentinel Butte ranks 196th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sentinel Butte's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Sentinel Butte's population has increased from 91.8% to 100.0%.

Sentinel Butte is more White than neighboring Beach (86.5% White), Golva (95.9% White), Medora (73.2% White), Wibaux (90.3% White), and Marmarth (82% White).

Sentinel Butte's Black Population

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

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

Sentinel Butte is less Black than neighboring Wibaux (1% Black).

Sentinel Butte's Asian Population

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

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

Sentinel Butte is less Asian than neighboring Beach (0.4% Asian).

Sentinel Butte's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sentinel Butte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sentinel Butte is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sentinel Butte ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sentinel Butte's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sentinel Butte's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Sentinel Butte is less Hispanic than neighboring Beach (0.9% Hispanic), Golva (2.1% Hispanic), Medora (6.6% Hispanic), and Wibaux (8.3% Hispanic).

Sentinel Butte's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sentinel Butte, 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 Sentinel Butte is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sentinel Butte ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sentinel Butte's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sentinel Butte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sentinel Butte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Medora (20.2% Native American/Other), and Marmarth (6% Native American/Other).

Sentinel Butte's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sentinel Butte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sentinel Butte is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Sentinel Butte ranks 75th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sentinel Butte's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sentinel Butte's population has decreased from 6.6% to 0.0%.

Sentinel Butte is less Multiracial than neighboring Beach (12.1% Multiracial), Golva (2.1% Multiracial), Wibaux (0.3% Multiracial), and Marmarth (12% 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.