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Lignite

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.156
State:
North Dakota

Lignite is a city located in Burke County, North Dakota. Lignite has a 2026 population of 133. Lignite is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136 in 2020.

The median household income in Lignite is $77,083 with a poverty rate of 4.79%. The median age in Lignite is 39.1 years: 30.8 years for males, and 49.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

133
Total Population
854
Density (mi²)

Lignite Population

Lignite Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613300%
2025133-1-0.75%
202413400%
202313410.75%
2022133-1-0.75%
2021134-2-1.47%
2020136-1-0.73%
201922320.9%
2018221-4-1.78%
2017225-10-4.26%
2016235-13-5.24%
201524862.48%
20142424422.22%
20131982413.79%
2012174148.75%
201116053.23%
201015410.65%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 49.3 years
Male: 30.8 years

Lignite Adults

There are 116 adults, (39 of whom are seniors) in Lignite.

Sex Ratio

Female: 86 (51.5%)
Male: 81 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lignite includes 95.81% White, 4.19% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16095.81%
Asian74.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15794.01%
Asian74.19%

Lignite Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lignite 's average per capita income is $54,643. Household income levels show a median of $77,083. The poverty rate stands at 4.79%.

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$132,500-
Households$77,083$94,033
Non Families$76,875$77,400
Families-$100,805

$54,643

Average Income

$77,083

Median Household Income

4.79%

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)