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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 2026 population of 529. Turtle Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 538 in 2020.

The median household income in Turtle Lake is $67,639 with a poverty rate of 12.08%. The median age in Turtle Lake is 50.3 years: 44.7 years for males, and 50.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.1 males.

529
Total Population
1,034
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.19%
Growth

Turtle Lake Population

Turtle Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026529-1-0.19%
2025530-2-0.38%
2024532-3-0.56%
2023535-4-0.74%
2022539-2-0.37%
202154130.56%
2020538-2-0.37%
2019552-7-1.25%
2018559-11-1.93%
2017570-3-0.52%
2016573-4-0.69%
2015577-9-1.54%
2014586-5-0.85%
2013591-4-0.67%
2012595111.88%
201158430.52%
201058320.34%

Median Age

Overall: 50.3 years
Female: 50.8 years
Male: 44.7 years

Turtle Lake Adults

There are 390 adults, (124 of whom are seniors) in Turtle Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 238 (47.6%)
Male: 262 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Turtle Lake includes 86.6% White, 3.8% other race, 3% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43386.6%
Other race193.8%
Two or more races193.8%
Asian153%
Native American142.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race193.8%
White10.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43286.4%
Two or more races193.8%
Asian153%
Native American142.8%

Turtle Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Turtle Lake 's average per capita income is $47,344. Household income levels show a median of $67,639. The poverty rate stands at 12.08%.

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$90,893-
Families$77,083$86,060
Households$67,639$79,103
Non Families$52,679$66,376

$47,344

Average Income

$67,639

Median Household Income

12.08%

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)