Wilton, ND Demographics

A map of Wilton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	542	644	89.3%	89.7%
Hispanic	43	13	7.1%	1.8%
Multiracial	15	30	2.5%	4.2%
Native American/Other	6	30	1.0%	4.2%
Asian	1	1	0.2%	0.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wilton, North Dakota has an estimated population of 607, a large decrease from the 718 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilton has become slightly 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 Wilton, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilton is ranked the 94th 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). Wilton was ranked the 78th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilton's White Population

542 residents of Wilton, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilton is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Wilton ranks 253rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's White population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of Wilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.3%.

Wilton is more White than neighboring Bismarck (82.8% White). Wilton is less White than neighboring Regan (98.8% White), Harmon (100% White), Washburn (94% White), and Mercer (100% White).

Wilton's Black Population

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

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

Wilton is less Black than neighboring Washburn (0.1% Black), and Bismarck (2.5% Black).

Wilton's Asian Population

1 residents of Wilton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilton is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Wilton ranks 144th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Wilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wilton is more Asian than neighboring Regan (0% Asian), Harmon (0% Asian), Washburn (0% Asian), and Mercer (0% Asian). Wilton is less Asian than neighboring Bismarck (1.2% Asian).

Wilton's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Wilton, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilton is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wilton ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 230.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilton's population has increased from 1.8% to 7.1%.

Wilton is more Hispanic than neighboring Regan (0% Hispanic), Harmon (0% Hispanic), Washburn (3.6% Hispanic), Mercer (0% Hispanic), and Bismarck (3.5% Hispanic).

Wilton's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Wilton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilton is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilton ranks 59th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilton's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.0%.

Wilton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Regan (0% Native American/Other), Harmon (0% Native American/Other), Washburn (0.1% Native American/Other), and Mercer (0% Native American/Other). Wilton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bismarck (4.9% Native American/Other).

Wilton's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Wilton, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilton is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Wilton ranks 141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilton's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.5%.

Wilton is more Multiracial than neighboring Regan (1.2% Multiracial), Harmon (0% Multiracial), Washburn (2.2% Multiracial), and Mercer (0% Multiracial). Wilton is less Multiracial than neighboring Bismarck (5.1% 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.