Lakota

County:: Nelson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.999
State:: North Dakota

Lakota is a city located in Nelson County, North Dakota. Lakota has a 2025 population of 688. Lakota is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 680 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakota is $66,047 with a poverty rate of 11.95%. The median age in Lakota is 49.2 years: 53 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakota includes 89.98% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	566	89.98%
Two or more races	41	6.52%
Asian	10	1.59%
Other race	10	1.59%
Native American	2	0.32%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakota's average per capita income is $44,271. Household income levels show a median of $63,672. The poverty rate stands at 11.95%.

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	$85,938	-
Families	$73,594	$74,490
Households	$63,672	$66,047
Non Families	$56,750	$49,667

$44,271

Average Income

$63,672

Median Household Income

11.95%

Poverty Rate