City in McLean County, North Dakota · 0.5 sq mi · 1,020 people per sq mi
522 people live in Turtle Lake. The typical household earns $67,639, and the median resident is 50.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 542 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.08%
Men 44.7 · Women 50.8
2010–2026
522
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
522
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 522 | -2 | 0.38% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 524 | -9 | 1.69% |
| 2024 | 533 | -3 | 0.56% |
| 2023 | 536 | -4 | 0.74% |
| 2022 | 540 | -3 | 0.55% |
| 2021 | 543 | +1 | 0.18% |
| 2020 | 542 | -2 | 0.37% |
| 2019 | 544 | -8 | 1.45% |
| 2018 | 552 | -12 | 2.13% |
| 2017 | 564 | -4 | 0.70% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Turtle Lake has a population change lower than McLean County, North Dakota, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 5 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 50% | 49% |
| Never married | 24% | 30% | 17% |
| Divorced | 16% | 13% | 20% |
| Widowed | 9% | 8% | 10% |
| Separated | 2% | 0% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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