City in McKenzie County, North Dakota · 9 sq mi · 710 people per sq mi
About 6,400 people live in Watford City. The typical household earns $102,260, and the median resident is 28.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,251 in 2020
Poverty rate 7.79%
Men 29.3 · Women 28.5
2010–2026
6,371
2026 projection
1.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
6,371
2026 projection
1.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,371 | -7 | 0.11% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,378 | +155 | 2.49% |
| 2024 | 6,223 | +197 | 3.27% |
| 2023 | 6,026 | +146 | 2.48% |
| 2022 | 5,880 | +13 | 0.22% |
| 2021 | 5,867 | -384 | 6.14% |
| 2020 | 6,251 | -1,566 | 20.03% |
| 2019 | 7,817 | +767 | 10.88% |
| 2018 | 7,050 | +528 | 8.10% |
| 2017 | 6,522 | +108 | 1.68% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 60 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 13 residents
47% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 47% | 41% | 55% |
| Never married | 44% | 50% | 36% |
| Divorced | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Widowed | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Separated | <1% | 1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau