Willow City, ND Demographics

A map of Willow City's Population by Race

Willow City, North Dakota has an estimated population of 238, a dramatic increase from the 149 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 3.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willow City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willow City 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 Willow City, that probability was 30.8% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willow City is ranked the 164th 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). Willow City was ranked the 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willow City's White Population

214 residents of Willow City, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willow City is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Willow City ranks 328th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow City's White population has grown by an estimated 74.0%. White residents' share of Willow City's population has increased from 82.6% to 89.9%.

Willow City is more White than neighboring Barton (0% White), Gardena (86.5% White), Bottineau (81.8% White), and Towner (87.6% White). Willow City is less White than neighboring Overly (100% White).

Willow City's Black Population

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

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

Willow City is less Black than neighboring Towner (6.2% Black).

Willow City's Asian Population

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

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

Willow City is less Asian than neighboring Bottineau (1.1% Asian).

Willow City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Willow City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willow City is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Willow City ranks 134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Willow City's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Willow City is less Hispanic than neighboring Bottineau (1.9% Hispanic), and Towner (5.1% Hispanic).

Willow City's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Willow City, or 3.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Willow City is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Willow City ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Willow City's population has decreased from 6.7% to 3.4%.

Willow City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Barton (0% Native American/Other), Overly (0% Native American/Other), and Towner (0% Native American/Other). Willow City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gardena (13.5% Native American/Other), and Bottineau (12.3% Native American/Other).

Willow City's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Willow City, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willow City is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Willow City ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Willow City's population has decreased from 7.4% to 6.7%.

Willow City is more Multiracial than neighboring Barton (0% Multiracial), Overly (0% Multiracial), Gardena (0% Multiracial), Bottineau (3% Multiracial), and Towner (1.1% 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.