White Shield, ND Demographics

A map of White Shield's Population by Race

White Shield, North Dakota has an estimated population of 246, a dramatic decrease from the 363 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% Native American/Other, 3.7% Asian, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 2.0% White, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Shield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White Shield 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 White Shield, that probability was 31.4% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White Shield is ranked the 160th 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). White Shield was ranked the 124th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White Shield's White Population

5 residents of White Shield, or 2.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Shield is significantly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. White Shield ranks 400th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Shield's White population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. White residents' share of White Shield's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.0%.

White Shield is less White than neighboring Makoti (92.9% White), Ryder (93% White), Plaza (70.3% White), Zap (77% White), and Douglas (94.7% White).

White Shield's Black Population

1 residents of White Shield, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White Shield is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. White Shield ranks 95th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Shield's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of White Shield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

White Shield is more Black than neighboring Makoti (0% Black), Ryder (0% Black), Plaza (0% Black), Zap (0% Black), and Douglas (0% Black).

White Shield's Asian Population

9 residents of White Shield, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White Shield is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. White Shield ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Shield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Asian residents' share of White Shield's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.7%.

White Shield is more Asian than neighboring Makoti (0% Asian), Ryder (0% Asian), Plaza (0% Asian), Zap (0% Asian), and Douglas (0% Asian).

White Shield's Hispanic Population

6 residents of White Shield, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Shield is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. White Shield ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Shield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of White Shield's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.4%.

White Shield is more Hispanic than neighboring Ryder (0% Hispanic), and Douglas (0% Hispanic). White Shield is less Hispanic than neighboring Makoti (4.8% Hispanic), Plaza (18% Hispanic), and Zap (5% Hispanic).

White Shield's Native American/Other Population

218 residents of White Shield, or 88.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White Shield is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. White Shield ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Shield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Shield's population has increased from 82.4% to 88.6%.

White Shield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Makoti (2.4% Native American/Other), Ryder (0% Native American/Other), Plaza (11.7% Native American/Other), Zap (14.5% Native American/Other), and Douglas (0% Native American/Other).

White Shield's Multiracial Population

7 residents of White Shield, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Shield is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. White Shield ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Shield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.0%. Multiracial residents' share of White Shield's population has decreased from 5.5% to 2.8%.

White Shield is more Multiracial than neighboring Makoti (0% Multiracial), and Plaza (0% Multiracial). White Shield is less Multiracial than neighboring Ryder (7% Multiracial), Zap (3.5% Multiracial), and Douglas (5.3% 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.