Steele, ND Demographics

A map of Steele's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	699	631	92.3%	94.9%
Hispanic	39	10	5.2%	1.5%
Multiracial	19	18	2.5%	2.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.8%

Steele, North Dakota has an estimated population of 757, a large increase from the 665 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Steele, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Steele has become more 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 Steele, that probability was 9.9% in 2020 and 14.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Steele is ranked the 76th 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). Steele was ranked the 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Steele's White Population

699 residents of Steele, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Steele is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Steele ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Steele's population has decreased from 94.9% to 92.3%.

Steele is more White than neighboring Tappen (79.3% White). Steele is less White than neighboring Dawson (100% White), Driscoll (100% White), Tuttle (100% White), and Robinson (100% White).

Steele's Black Population

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

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

Steele is less Black than neighboring Tappen (1.7% Black).

Steele's Asian Population

0 residents of Steele, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Steele is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Steele ranks 141st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Steele's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Steele is less Asian than neighboring Tappen (2.7% Asian).

Steele's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Steele, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Steele is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Steele ranks 254th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 290.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Steele's population has increased from 1.5% to 5.2%.

Steele is more Hispanic than neighboring Dawson (0% Hispanic), Driscoll (0% Hispanic), Tuttle (0% Hispanic), and Robinson (0% Hispanic). Steele is less Hispanic than neighboring Tappen (5.8% Hispanic).

Steele's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Steele, 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 Steele is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Steele ranks 212th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Steele's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Steele's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Steele, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Steele is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Steele ranks 240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Steele's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Steele is more Multiracial than neighboring Dawson (0% Multiracial), Driscoll (0% Multiracial), Tuttle (0% Multiracial), and Robinson (0% Multiracial). Steele is less Multiracial than neighboring Tappen (10.5% 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.