Watford City, North Dakota Population 2024

5,943
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Watford City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watford City was:

  • White: 82.54%
  • Two or more races: 8.14%
  • Native American: 4.93%
  • Other race: 3.2%
  • Black or African American: 0.93%
  • Asian: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
662.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.91% (-307)
The current population of Watford City, North Dakota is 5,943 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,250.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,87082.54%
Two or more races4808.14%
Native American2914.93%
Other race1893.2%
Black or African American550.93%
Asian150.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
82.54%8.14%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Watford City Population by Race

Watford City Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600MaleFemale

Watford City Median Age

29.1

Total

29.4

Male

28.7

Female

Watford City Adults

There are 4,178 adults, (434 of whom are seniors) in Watford City.

Watford City Age Dependency

57.6

Age Dependency Ratio

11.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46

Child Dependency Ratio

Watford City Sex Ratio

Female2,71546.02%
Male3,18553.98%

Watford City Population by Age

Watford City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4352.3840.559.5
Non Family1,1791.3126.573.5
Married9763.1861.138.9
Female1453.4712.487.6
Male1354.7245.254.8

3.21

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

40.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

40.08%5.54%5.95%48.42%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Watford City Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500600

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2626.94%
Associates Degree49113.01%
Bachelors Degree82921.97%
Graduate Degree2215.86%
High School Graduate88423.43%
Less Than 9th Grade822.17%
Some College1,00426.61%
6.94%23.43%26.61%13.01%21.97%5.86%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Watford City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Watford City Educational Attainment by Race

AsianOther RaceBlackWhite2+ RacesHispanicNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,8122,595864
Hispanic702585151
Native American20016533
2+ Races19916639
Other Race1891890
Black55540
Asian151515

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Watford City Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,906$92,967$48,568
Graduate Degree$69,112$75,400$55,781
High School Graduate$53,083$71,412$31,204
Less Than 9th Grade$34,357$57,841$33,618
Overall$66,463$76,841$44,300
Some College$66,824$75,205$55,747

$66,463

Average Earnings

$76,841

Average Male

$44,300

Average Female

Watford City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Watford City Language by Age

87.15%11.78%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Watford City Language

87.15% of Watford City residents speak only English, while 12.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.78% of the population.

Watford City Language

Watford City Poverty by Race

MultipleHispanicOtherWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,07242639.74%
Multiple45022750.44%
White4,2121774.2%
Other1884624.47%

11.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.1%

Male Poverty Rate

11.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Watford City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Watford City is Multiple, with 50.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Watford City is White, with 4.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.57%.

Watford City Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School14.62%
Some College11.68%
Less Than 9th Grade10.61%
Bachelors or Greater4.59%

Watford City Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed2.54%
Female Employed1.59%

Watford City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Watford City Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$115,403$144,242
Households$84,076$121,327
Married Families$124,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$77,390$93,159
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Watford City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.0%

Male Marriage Rate

49.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Watford City Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-4420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Watford City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Watford City Marital Status by Race

AsianBlackOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicIndianWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Watford City Marital Status

36.92%38.32%21.03%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

210

Number of Veterans

179

Male Veterans

31

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War82
Second Gulf War79
Vietnam45
Korea8
World War II0

Watford City Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5482
55 to 6449
18 to 3448
65 to 7423
75+8

Watford City Veterans by Age

White020406080100120140160180200220

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2106.09%

Watford City Veterans by Race

Watford City Veterans by Education

11.43%16.67%53.81%18.1%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Watford City Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

78.9%

Labor Force Participation

76.7%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Watford City Employment by Age

AsianBlackOther RaceNative AmericanWhite Non-HispanicHispanicWhite2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Watford City Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Watford City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

85.81%14.19%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

22.78%18.99%58.23%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

32.36%

Born in Watford City

96.03%

Native Born

3.97%

Foreign Born

2.63%

Non Citizen

1.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.03% of Watford City residents were born in the United States, with 32.36% having been born in North Dakota. 2.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Watford City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,559-77-1.37%
20285,636-77-1.35%
20275,713-76-1.31%
20265,789-77-1.31%
20255,866-77-1.3%
20245,943-77-1.28%
20236,0201392.36%
20225,881100.17%
20215,871-379-6.06%
20206,250-1,567-20.05%
20197,81776710.88%
20187,0505288.1%
20176,5221081.68%
20166,414-320-4.75%
20156,7342,44757.08%
20144,28793828.01%
20133,34978830.77%
20122,56151625.23%
20112,04522312.24%
20101,82200%

Watford City Population by Year