St. John, ND Demographics

A map of St. John's Population by Race

St. John, North Dakota has an estimated population of 286, a large decrease from the 322 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.6% Native American/Other, 21.0% White, 8.7% Multiracial, 5.6% Black, 1.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. John, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. John has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 St. John, that probability was 45.0% in 2020 and 54.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. John is ranked the 146th 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). St. John was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. John's White Population

60 residents of St. John, or 21.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. John is significantly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. St. John ranks 393rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. John's White population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. White residents' share of St. John's population has decreased from 22.4% to 21.0%.

St. John is more White than neighboring Belcourt (5.9% White), Green Acres (1.9% White), and Shell Valley (7.5% White). St. John is less White than neighboring Rolla (34.6% White), and Rolette (70% White).

St. John's Black Population

16 residents of St. John, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. John is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. St. John ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. John's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 16. Black residents' share of St. John's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.6%.

St. John is more Black than neighboring Belcourt (0% Black), Green Acres (0% Black), Rolla (0.1% Black), Shell Valley (0% Black), and Rolette (0% Black).

St. John's Asian Population

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

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

St. John is less Asian than neighboring Belcourt (1.7% Asian), Rolla (0.2% Asian), and Shell Valley (0.8% Asian).

St. John's Hispanic Population

3 residents of St. John, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. John is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. St. John ranks 246th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. John's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of St. John's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.0%.

St. John is more Hispanic than neighboring Belcourt (0% Hispanic), and Shell Valley (0% Hispanic). St. John is less Hispanic than neighboring Green Acres (1.5% Hispanic), Rolla (3.5% Hispanic), and Rolette (1.7% Hispanic).

St. John's Native American/Other Population

182 residents of St. John, or 63.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. John is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. St. John ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. John's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. John's population has decreased from 70.5% to 63.6%.

St. John is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rolla (44.3% Native American/Other), and Rolette (25.9% Native American/Other). St. John is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belcourt (92.4% Native American/Other), Green Acres (96.6% Native American/Other), and Shell Valley (91.7% Native American/Other).

St. John's Multiracial Population

25 residents of St. John, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. John is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. St. John ranks 90th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. John's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.9%. Multiracial residents' share of St. John's population has increased from 5.6% to 8.7%.

St. John is more Multiracial than neighboring Belcourt (0% Multiracial), Green Acres (0% Multiracial), Shell Valley (0% Multiracial), and Rolette (2.5% Multiracial). St. John is less Multiracial than neighboring Rolla (17.4% 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.