Towner, North Dakota Population 2024

451

Towner is a city located in McHenry County and Pierce County North Dakota. Towner has a 2024 population of 451. Towner is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -5.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 479 in 2020.

The average household income in Towner is $69,898 with a poverty rate of 15.13%. The median age in Towner is 38 years: 40.2 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

Towner Demographics

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

  • White: 90.57%
  • Black or African American: 5.7%
  • Two or more races: 3.73%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
545.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.85% (-28)
The current population of Towner, North Dakota is 451 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 479.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41390.57%
Black or African American265.7%
Two or more races173.73%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Towner Population by Race

Towner Population Pyramid 2024

Towner Median Age

38

Total

40.2

Male

33.5

Female

Towner Adults

There are 331 adults, (89 of whom are seniors) in Towner.

Towner Age Dependency

88.4

Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Towner Sex Ratio

Female20845.61%
Male24854.39%

Towner Population by Age

Towner Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2162.1183.816.2
Married952.7798.91.1
Non Family76086.813.2
Female452.646.753.3
Male0000

2.58

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

83.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Towner Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade288.64%
Associates Degree4012.35%
Bachelors Degree5015.43%
Graduate Degree30.93%
High School Graduate10131.17%
Less Than 9th Grade113.4%
Some College9128.09%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Towner Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Towner Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White28925539
Black191414
2+ Races16160
Hispanic13130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 73.68%.

Towner Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,393$48,750$48,250
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$34,432$49,375$28,571
Less Than 9th Grade$0$117,679$0
Overall$38,750$45,156$29,605
Some College$29,868$40,694$29,271

$38,750

Average Earnings

$45,156

Average Male

$29,605

Average Female

Towner Earnings by Educational Attainment

Towner Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Towner Language

96.45% of Towner residents speak only English, while 3.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.07% of the population.

Towner Language

Towner Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3964310.86%
Black2626100%

15.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.68%

Male Poverty Rate

21.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Towner

The race most likely to be in poverty in Towner is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Towner is White, with 10.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.74%.

Towner Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.21%
Bachelors or Greater26.42%
High School7.92%
Some College2.29%

Towner Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed82.35%
Female Employed13.04%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Towner Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Towner Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,531$77,743
Households$51,500$69,898
Married Families$93,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,833$50,980

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Towner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.4%

Male Marriage Rate

55.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Towner Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Towner Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Towner Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Towner Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

49

Number of Veterans

44

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam30
First Gulf War22
Second Gulf War8
Korea0
World War II0

Towner Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7419
35 to 5417
75+13
18 to 340
55 to 640

Towner Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White490.16610169491525423

Towner Veterans by Race

Towner Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Towner Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

13%

Unemployment Rate

Towner Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Towner Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Towner 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

73.46%

Born in Towner

99.78%

Native Born

0.22%

Foreign Born

0.22%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.78% of Towner residents were born in the United States, with 73.46% having been born in North Dakota. 0.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Towner Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029416-7-1.65%
2028423-7-1.63%
2027430-7-1.6%
2026437-7-1.58%
2025444-7-1.55%
2024451-7-1.53%
2023458-6-1.29%
2022464-7-1.49%
2021471-8-1.67%
2020479-43-8.24%
2019522-6-1.14%
2018528-9-1.68%
2017537-12-2.19%
2016549-2-0.36%
2015551-6-1.08%
201455700%
201355720.36%
2012555193.54%
201153630.56%
201053300%

Towner Population by Year