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Fort Yates

County:
Sioux County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.06
State:
North Dakota

Fort Yates is a city located in Sioux County, North Dakota. Fort Yates has a 2025 population of 172 . Fort Yates is currently growing at a rate of 2.99% annually but its population has decreased by -2.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 177 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Yates is $75,833 with a poverty rate of 26.76%. The median age in Fort Yates is 42 years: 42.4 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.9 males.

172
Total Population
2,852
Density (mi²)
5 2.99%
Growth

Fort Yates Population

Fort Yates Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Yates includes 85.92% Native American, 7.04% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (85.92%)

White (7.04%)

Two or more races (7.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American12285.92%
White107.04%
Two or more races107.04%

Fort Yates Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Yates' average per capita income is $57,969. Household income levels show a median of $75,833. The poverty rate stands at 26.76%.

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$208,750-
Families$76,667$89,894
Households$75,833$83,765
Non Families-$69,975

$57,969

Average Income

$75,833

Median Household Income

26.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)