Lignite, North Dakota Population 2024

135

Lignite Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lignite was:

  • White: 96.99%
  • Asian: 3.01%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
866.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.88% (-4)
The current population of Lignite, North Dakota is 135 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 139.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16196.99%
Asian53.01%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Lignite Population by Race

Lignite Population Pyramid 2024

Lignite Median Age

39.8

Total

39.3

Male

42.5

Female

Lignite Adults

There are 122 adults, (35 of whom are seniors) in Lignite.

Lignite Age Dependency

90.8

Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lignite Sex Ratio

Female8853.01%
Male7846.99%

Lignite Population by Age

Lignite Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All632.6392.17.9
Married343.0994.15.9
Non Family211.1990.59.5
Male64.831000
Female23.55050

3.14

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

92.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lignite Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade54.35%
Associates Degree2017.39%
Bachelors Degree2420.87%
Graduate Degree43.48%
High School Graduate3328.7%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College2925.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lignite Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lignite Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11010725
Asian533

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.27%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60%.

Lignite Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,417$0$58,583
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$75,000$97,500$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$58,250$81,250$57,667
Some College$53,333$0$24,688

$58,250

Average Earnings

$81,250

Average Male

$57,667

Average Female

Lignite Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lignite Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lignite Language

96.86% of Lignite residents speak only English, while 3.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.14% of the population.

Lignite Language

Lignite Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16184.97%

4.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

9.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lignite

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lignite is White, with 4.97% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lignite is White, with 4.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.11%.

Lignite Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.15%
Bachelors or Greater3.57%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Lignite Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lignite Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lignite Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$118,750$122,914
Households$98,125$107,925
Married Families$135,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$73,125$73,233

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lignite Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.3%

Male Marriage Rate

62.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Lignite Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lignite Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lignite Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lignite Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

9

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam5
First Gulf War2
Korea1
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Lignite Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+6
35 to 542
65 to 741
18 to 340
55 to 640

Lignite Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White97.76%

Lignite Veterans by Race

Lignite Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lignite Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.7%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Lignite Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lignite Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lignite Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.05%

Born in Lignite

96.39%

Native Born

3.61%

Foreign Born

2.41%

Non Citizen

1.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.39% of Lignite residents were born in the United States, with 62.05% having been born in North Dakota. 2.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lignite Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029130-1-0.76%
2028131-1-0.76%
2027132-1-0.75%
2026133-1-0.75%
2025134-1-0.74%
2024135-1-0.74%
202313600%
2022136-1-0.73%
2021137-2-1.44%
2020139-84-37.67%
201922320.9%
2018221-4-1.78%
2017225-10-4.26%
2016235-13-5.24%
201524862.48%
20142424422.22%
20131982413.79%
2012174148.75%
201116063.9%
201015400%

Lignite Population by Year