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 158. Fort Yates is currently declining at a rate of -2.47% annually and its population has decreased by -10.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 177 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Yates is $83,765 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	122	85.92%
White	10	7.04%
Two or more races	10	7.04%

Fort Yates Marital Status

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