Sheyenne, ND Demographics

A map of Sheyenne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	166	157	83.8%	84.4%
Native American/Other	16	11	8.1%	5.9%
Multiracial	16	16	8.1%	8.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.1%

Sheyenne, North Dakota has an estimated population of 198, an increase from the 186 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 8.1% Native American/Other, 8.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sheyenne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sheyenne has become slightly 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 Sheyenne, that probability was 27.7% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sheyenne is ranked the 178th 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). Sheyenne was ranked the 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sheyenne's White Population

166 residents of Sheyenne, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sheyenne is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Sheyenne ranks 318th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheyenne's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Sheyenne's population has decreased from 84.4% to 83.8%.

Sheyenne is more White than neighboring Fort Totten (1.8% White), Minnewaukan (59.7% White), and Devils Lake (76.4% White). Sheyenne is less White than neighboring Oberon (84.6% White), and New Rockford (88.3% White).

Sheyenne's Black Population

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

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

Sheyenne is less Black than neighboring Devils Lake (1% Black).

Sheyenne's Asian Population

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

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

Sheyenne is less Asian than neighboring Devils Lake (1.2% Asian).

Sheyenne's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sheyenne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sheyenne is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sheyenne ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheyenne's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sheyenne's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Sheyenne is less Hispanic than neighboring New Rockford (4.8% Hispanic), Minnewaukan (0.5% Hispanic), and Devils Lake (3.4% Hispanic).

Sheyenne's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Sheyenne, or 8.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sheyenne is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sheyenne ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheyenne's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sheyenne's population has increased from 5.9% to 8.1%.

Sheyenne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oberon (0% Native American/Other), and New Rockford (4.1% Native American/Other). Sheyenne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Totten (98.2% Native American/Other), Minnewaukan (28.8% Native American/Other), and Devils Lake (13.7% Native American/Other).

Sheyenne's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Sheyenne, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sheyenne is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Sheyenne ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheyenne's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Sheyenne's population has decreased from 8.6% to 8.1%.

Sheyenne is more Multiracial than neighboring New Rockford (2.8% Multiracial), Fort Totten (0% Multiracial), and Devils Lake (4.2% Multiracial). Sheyenne is less Multiracial than neighboring Oberon (15.4% Multiracial), and Minnewaukan (11% 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.