Watford City

County:: McKenzie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.977
State:: North Dakota

Watford City is a city located in McKenzie County, North Dakota. Watford City has a 2025 population of 5,866. Watford City is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,250 in 2020.

The average household income in Watford City is $132,187 with a poverty rate of 7.86%. The median age in Watford City is 28.5 years: 29.1 years for males, and 27.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watford City includes 80.75% White, 4.06% Native American, 3.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,858	80.75%
Two or more races	489	8.13%
Native American	244	4.06%
Other race	224	3.72%
Black or African American	145	2.41%
Asian	56	0.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Watford City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watford City's average per capita income is $67,919. Household income levels show a median of $88,351. The poverty rate stands at 7.86%.

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	$168,077	-
Families	$123,929	$166,936
Households	$88,351	$132,187
Non Families	$81,799	$100,417

$67,919

Average Income

$88,351

Median Household Income

7.86%

Poverty Rate