Tappen, ND Demographics

A map of Tappen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	234	190	79.3%	87.6%
Multiracial	31	5	10.5%	2.3%
Hispanic	17	21	5.8%	9.7%
Asian	8	0	2.7%	0.0%
Black	5	1	1.7%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Tappen, North Dakota has an estimated population of 295, a dramatic increase from the 217 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.3% White, 10.5% Multiracial, 5.8% Hispanic, 2.7% Asian, 1.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tappen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tappen has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Tappen, that probability was 22.3% in 2020 and 35.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tappen is ranked the 143rd 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). Tappen was ranked the 168th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tappen's White Population

234 residents of Tappen, or 79.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tappen is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Tappen ranks 286th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tappen's White population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. White residents' share of Tappen's population has decreased from 87.6% to 79.3%.

Tappen is less White than neighboring Dawson (100% White), Pettibone (100% White), Steele (92.3% White), Robinson (100% White), and Medina (97.3% White).

Tappen's Black Population

5 residents of Tappen, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tappen is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Tappen ranks 110th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tappen's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Tappen's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

Tappen is more Black than neighboring Dawson (0% Black), Pettibone (0% Black), Steele (0% Black), Robinson (0% Black), and Medina (0% Black).

Tappen's Asian Population

8 residents of Tappen, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tappen is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Tappen ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tappen's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Asian residents' share of Tappen's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.7%.

Tappen is more Asian than neighboring Dawson (0% Asian), Pettibone (0% Asian), Steele (0% Asian), Robinson (0% Asian), and Medina (0% Asian).

Tappen's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Tappen, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tappen is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tappen ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tappen's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tappen's population has decreased from 9.7% to 5.8%.

Tappen is more Hispanic than neighboring Dawson (0% Hispanic), Pettibone (0% Hispanic), Steele (5.2% Hispanic), Robinson (0% Hispanic), and Medina (0% Hispanic).

Tappen's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Tappen's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Tappen, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tappen is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Tappen ranks 271st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tappen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 520.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tappen's population has increased from 2.3% to 10.5%.

Tappen is more Multiracial than neighboring Dawson (0% Multiracial), Pettibone (0% Multiracial), Steele (2.5% Multiracial), Robinson (0% Multiracial), and Medina (2.7% 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.