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Wahpeton

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.355

Wahpeton is a citylocated in Richland County, North Dakota. Wahpeton has a 2026 population of 8,171. It is also the county seat of Richland County. Wahpeton is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,011 in 2020.

The median household income in Wahpeton is $62,750 with a poverty rate of 15.64%.The median age in Wahpeton is 34.7 years: 33 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.8 males.

8.2K
Total Population
1,526
Density (mi²)
30 0.37%
Growth

Wahpeton Population

Wahpeton Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,171300.37%
20258,14170.09%
20248,134991.23%
20238,035330.41%
20228,002260.33%
20217,976-37-0.46%
20208,0112853.69%
20197,726-71-0.91%
20187,797-59-0.75%
20177,856300.38%
20167,826-25-0.32%
20157,851-32-0.41%
20147,883330.42%
20137,850300.38%
20127,820360.46%
20117,784220.28%
20107,762-4-0.05%
20008,586-165-1.89%
19908,751-313-3.45%
19809,0641,98828.09%
19707,0761,20020.42%
19605,87655110.35%
19505,3251,57842.11%
19403,74757117.98%
19303,1761073.49%
19203,06900%

Median Age

Overall:34.7 years
Female:35.7 years
Male:33 years

Wahpeton Adults

There are 6,852 adults, (1,557 of whom are seniors) in Wahpeton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,911 (48.8%)
Male: 4,099 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wahpeton includes 87.93% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,04387.93%
Two or more races4605.74%
Native American1662.07%
Black or African American1371.71%
Asian1201.5%
Other race530.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.39%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1441.8%
White720.9%
Other race530.66%
Native American170.21%
Black or African American140.17%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,97187.03%
Two or more races3163.95%
Native American1491.86%
Black or African American1231.54%
Asian1201.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.39%

Wahpeton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wahpeton's average per capita income is $41,990. Household income levels show a median of $62,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.64%.

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$112,863-
Families$93,125$105,649
Households$62,750$76,690
Non Families$46,597$49,628

$41,990

Average Income

$62,750

Median Household Income

15.64%

Poverty Rate

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)