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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 532 . Turtle Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 538 in 2020.

The median household income in Turtle Lake is $57,250 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. For every 100 females there are 109.2 males.

532
Total Population
1,040
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.56%
Growth

Turtle Lake Population

Turtle Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Turtle Lake includes 91.83% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.83%)

Two or more races (4.38%)

Asian (1.79%)

Other race (1.79%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46191.83%
Two or more races224.38%
Asian91.79%
Other race91.79%
Native American10.2%

Turtle Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)