Nelson, North Dakota Population 2024

42

Nelson is a city located in North Dakota. Nelson has a 2024 population of 42. Nelson is currently declining at a rate of -2.33% annually and its population has decreased by -6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $77,170 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Nelson is 69.3 years: 69.6 years for males, and 69.1 years for females.

Nelson Demographics

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

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.67% (-3)
The current population of Nelson, North Dakota is 42 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 45.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Nelson Population by Race

Nelson Population Pyramid 2024

Nelson Median Age

69.3

Total

69.6

Male

69.1

Female

Nelson Adults

There are 62 adults, (48 of whom are seniors) in Nelson.

Nelson Age Dependency

342.9

Age Dependency Ratio

342.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

0

Child Dependency Ratio

Nelson Sex Ratio

Female3150%
Male3150%

Nelson Population by Age

Nelson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All331.881000
Married2221000
Non Family111.641000
Male0000
Female0000

2

Average Family Size

1.88

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Nelson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree58.06%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate5791.94%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College00%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Nelson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Nelson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White62620

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.

Nelson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$48,021$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,021$0$0
Some College$0$0$0

$48,021

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Nelson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Nelson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Nelson Language

100% of Nelson residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Nelson Language

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Nelson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Nelson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Nelson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families-$-999,999,999
Households$81,458$77,170
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Nelson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

71.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.5%

Male Marriage Rate

77.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Nelson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Nelson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Nelson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Nelson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

17

Number of Veterans

17

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam17
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Nelson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7417
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Nelson Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1727.42%

Nelson Veterans by Race

Nelson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Nelson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.2%

Labor Force Participation

53.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Nelson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Nelson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Nelson 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

100%

Born in Nelson

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Nelson residents were born in the United States, with 100% having been born in North Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Nelson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202937-1-2.63%
202838-1-2.56%
202739-1-2.5%
202640-1-2.44%
202541-1-2.38%
202442-1-2.33%
202343-1-2.27%
202244-1-2.22%
20214500%
202045-12-21.05%
20195700%
201857-2-3.39%
201759-2-3.28%
201661-1-1.61%
20156211.64%
20146100%
20136100%
201261-1-1.61%
20116200%
20106200%

Nelson Population by Year