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Wood Lake

County:
Benson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.781
State:
North Dakota

Wood Lake is located in Benson County, North Dakota. Wood Lake has a 2025 population of 462 . Wood Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 473 in 2020.

The average household income in Wood Lake is $82,839 with a poverty rate of 20.19%. The median age in Wood Lake is 23.8 years: 28.7 years for males, and 19.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.8 males.

462
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.43%
Growth

Wood Lake Population

Wood Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wood Lake includes 88.89% Native American, 11.11% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (88.89%)

White (11.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American48088.89%
White6011.11%

Wood Lake Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wood Lake's average per capita income is $53,500. Household income levels show a median of $71,641. The poverty rate stands at 20.19%.

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$110,625-
Households$71,641$82,839
Non Families$71,523$66,249
Families$63,750$83,996

$53,500

Average Income

$71,641

Median Household Income

20.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)