Towner, ND Demographics

A map of Towner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	409	443	87.6%	92.5%
Black	29	3	6.2%	0.6%
Hispanic	24	22	5.1%	4.6%
Multiracial	5	8	1.1%	1.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Towner, North Dakota has an estimated population of 467, a slight decrease from the 479 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 6.2% Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Towner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Towner has become considerably 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 Towner, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Towner is ranked the 110th 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). Towner was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Towner's White Population

409 residents of Towner, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Towner is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Towner ranks 178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towner's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Towner's population has decreased from 92.5% to 87.6%.

Towner is more White than neighboring Barton (0% White), and Orrin (0% White). Towner is less White than neighboring Bantry (100% White), Willow City (89.9% White), and Karlsruhe (96.8% White).

Towner's Black Population

29 residents of Towner, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Towner is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Towner ranks 85th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towner's Black population has grown by an estimated 866.7%. Black residents' share of Towner's population has increased from 0.6% to 6.2%.

Towner is more Black than neighboring Bantry (0% Black), Willow City (0% Black), Barton (0% Black), Karlsruhe (0% Black), and Orrin (0% Black).

Towner's Asian Population

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

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

Towner's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Towner, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Towner is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Towner ranks 97th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Towner's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.1%.

Towner is more Hispanic than neighboring Bantry (0% Hispanic), Willow City (0% Hispanic), Barton (0% Hispanic), Karlsruhe (3.2% Hispanic), and Orrin (0% Hispanic).

Towner's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Towner, 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 Towner is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Towner ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towner's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Towner's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Towner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Willow City (3.4% Native American/Other).

Towner's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Towner, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Towner is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Towner ranks 309th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towner's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Towner's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.1%.

Towner is more Multiracial than neighboring Bantry (0% Multiracial), Barton (0% Multiracial), Karlsruhe (0% Multiracial), and Orrin (0% Multiracial). Towner is less Multiracial than neighboring Willow City (6.7% 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.