Dickinson is a city located in Stark County North Dakota. It is also the county seat of Stark County. With a 2023 population of 28,046, it is the 7th largest city in North Dakota and the 1641st largest city in the United States.Dickinson is currently growing at a rate of 2.89% annually and its population has increased by 9.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,679 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Dickinson has a population density of 1,984 people per square mile.
The average household income in Dickinson is $89,211 with a poverty rate of 15.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dickinson is 32.6 years, 32.6 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dickinson was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.1
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
55.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 77.97%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 45%.
All
Male
Female
$48,497
Average Earnings
$60,209
Average Male
$32,830
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.03% of Dickinson residents speak only English, while 5.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.78% of the population.
rate
15.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.14%
Male Poverty Rate
12.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dickinson is Other, with 97.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dickinson is White, with 9.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.76%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.5%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
996
Number of Veterans
850
Male Veterans
146
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.4%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.5%
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.01%
Born in Dickinson
85.77%
Native Born
3.33%
Foreign Born
1.62%
Non Citizen
1.71%
Naturalized
85.77% of Dickinson residents were born in the United States, with 46.01% having been born in North Dakota. 1.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.