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 Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	122	85.92%
White	10	7.04%
Two or more races	10	7.04%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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