Wales, ND Demographics

A map of Wales's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2	8	100.0%	80.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	20.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wales, North Dakota has an estimated population of 2, a dramatic decrease from the 10 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wales, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wales has become considerably 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 Wales, that probability was 32.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wales is ranked the 401st 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). Wales was ranked the 392nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wales's White Population

2 residents of Wales, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wales is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Wales ranks 341st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wales's White population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. White residents' share of Wales's population has increased from 80.0% to 100.0%.

Wales is more White than neighboring Langdon (93.6% White), and Munich (82.9% White).

Wales's Black Population

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

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

Wales's Asian Population

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

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

Wales is less Asian than neighboring Munich (1.6% Asian).

Wales's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wales is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wales ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wales's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wales's population has decreased from 20.0% to 0.0%.

Wales is less Hispanic than neighboring Langdon (4.7% Hispanic).

Wales's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Wales is less Native American/Other than neighboring Langdon (0.1% Native American/Other).

Wales's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wales is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Wales ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Wales is less Multiracial than neighboring Langdon (1.6% Multiracial), and Munich (15.6% 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.