Des Lacs

County:: Ward County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.538
State:: North Dakota

Des Lacs is a city located in Ward County, North Dakota. Des Lacs has a 2025 population of 179. Des Lacs is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 189 in 2020.

The average household income in Des Lacs is $95,021 with a poverty rate of 0.62%.The median age in Des Lacs is 49.5 years: 48.5 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Des Lacs includes 97.52% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	157	97.52%
Other race	3	1.86%
Native American	1	0.62%

Des Lacs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Des Lacs' average per capita income is $58,688. Household income levels show a median of $66,750. The poverty rate stands at 0.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$118,750	-
Families	$88,750	$117,119
Households	$66,750	$95,021
Non Families	$58,882	$65,200

$58,688

Average Income

$66,750

Median Household Income

0.62%

Poverty Rate