Tower City, ND Demographics

A map of Tower City's Population by Race

Tower City, North Dakota has an estimated population of 304, a large increase from the 268 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.7% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tower City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tower City has become 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 Tower City, that probability was 6.5% in 2020 and 2.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tower City is ranked the 140th 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). Tower City was ranked the 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tower City's White Population

300 residents of Tower City, or 98.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tower City is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Tower City ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tower City's White population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of Tower City's population has increased from 96.6% to 98.7%.

Tower City is more White than neighboring Oriska (81.4% White), Buffalo (88.3% White), Fingal (65.5% White), and Ayr (57.1% White). Tower City is less White than neighboring Alice (100% White).

Tower City's Black Population

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

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

Tower City's Asian Population

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

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

Tower City is less Asian than neighboring Oriska (1.7% Asian).

Tower City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tower City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tower City is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tower City ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Tower City is less Hispanic than neighboring Oriska (3.5% Hispanic), Buffalo (7.2% Hispanic), and Ayr (42.9% Hispanic).

Tower City's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Tower City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buffalo (1.1% Native American/Other), and Fingal (31% Native American/Other).

Tower City's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Tower City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tower City is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Tower City ranks 195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tower City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Tower City's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.3%.

Tower City is more Multiracial than neighboring Alice (0% Multiracial), and Ayr (0% Multiracial). Tower City is less Multiracial than neighboring Oriska (13.4% Multiracial), Buffalo (3.3% Multiracial), and Fingal (3.4% 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.