Dickinson, North Dakota Population 2023

28,046

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.

Dickinson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dickinson was:

  • White: 87.92%
  • Black or African American: 3.33%
  • Other race: 2.43%
  • Native American: 2.29%
  • Two or more races: 2.1%
  • Asian: 1.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.35%
The current population of Dickinson, North Dakota is 28,046 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,679.

Dickinson, North Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dickinson Population by Race

Dickinson Population Pyramid 2023

Dickinson Median Age

32.6

Total

32.6

Male

32.7

Female

Dickinson Adults

There are 16,885 adults, (2,647 of whom are seniors) in Dickinson.

Dickinson Age Dependency

60.7

Age Dependency Ratio

18.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Dickinson Sex Ratio

Female11,16448.79%
Male11,71651.21%

Dickinson Population by Age

Dickinson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.1

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

55.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dickinson Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dickinson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dickinson Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Dickinson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$48,497

Average Earnings

$60,209

Average Male

$32,830

Average Female

Dickinson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dickinson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dickinson Language

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.

Dickinson Language

Dickinson Poverty by Race

rate

15.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.14%

Male Poverty Rate

12.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dickinson

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%.

Dickinson Poverty

Dickinson Poverty Rate by Education

Dickinson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dickinson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dickinson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.5%

Male Marriage Rate

50.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Dickinson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dickinson Marriage

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.

Dickinson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dickinson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

996

Number of Veterans

850

Male Veterans

146

Female Veterans

Dickinson Veterans by War

Dickinson Veterans by Age

count

Dickinson Veterans by Race

Dickinson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.37%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dickinson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.5%

Labor Force Participation

67.6%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Dickinson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dickinson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dickinson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Dickinson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Dickinson Population by Year