Turtle Lake

County:: McLean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.512
State:: North Dakota

Turtle Lake is a city located in McLean County, North Dakota. Turtle Lake has a 2025 population of 535. Turtle Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 540 in 2020.

The average household income in Turtle Lake is $70,096 with a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median age in Turtle Lake is 43.5 years: 34.9 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Turtle Lake includes 91.83% 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	461	91.83%
Two or more races	22	4.38%
Asian	9	1.79%
Other race	9	1.79%
Native American	1	0.2%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Turtle Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Turtle Lake's average per capita income is $43,977. Household income levels show a median of $57,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.2%.

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	$82,386	-
Families	$76,250	$77,261
Households	$57,250	$70,096
Non Families	$50,956	$59,652

$43,977

Average Income

$57,250

Median Household Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate