Thompson, North Dakota Population 2024

1,039

Thompson is a city located in Grand Forks County North Dakota. Thompson has a 2024 population of 1,039. Thompson is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -5.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,097 in 2020.

The average household income in Thompson is $118,378 with a poverty rate of 1.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Thompson is 41.5 years, 43.2 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Thompson Demographics

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

  • White: 96.58%
  • Native American: 2.57%
  • Two or more races: 0.86%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,362.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.29% (-58)
The current population of Thompson, North Dakota is 1,039 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,097.

Thompson, North Dakota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01696.58%
Native American272.57%
Two or more races90.86%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Thompson Population by Race

Thompson Population Pyramid 2024

Thompson Median Age

41.5

Total

43.2

Male

39.7

Female

Thompson Adults

There are 766 adults, (110 of whom are seniors) in Thompson.

Thompson Age Dependency

60.4

Age Dependency Ratio

16.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Thompson Sex Ratio

Female51649.05%
Male53650.95%

Thompson Population by Age

Thompson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3922.6890.39.7
Married2623.1795.44.6
Non Family931.0975.324.7
Female213.6785.714.3
Male162.751000

3.09

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

90.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Thompson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Thompson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Thompson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.18%.

Thompson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$60,547

Average Earnings

$67,171

Average Male

$51,750

Average Female

Thompson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Thompson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Thompson Language

99.11% of Thompson residents speak only English, while 0.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.

Thompson Language

Thompson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,011111.09%

1.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

2.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Thompson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Thompson is White, with 1.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Thompson is White, with 1.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.46%.

Thompson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade3.23%
Bachelors or Greater2.67%
High School1.99%
Some College0%

Thompson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Thompson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Thompson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Thompson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.7%

Male Marriage Rate

63.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Thompson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Thompson Marriage

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

Thompson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Thompson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

72

Number of Veterans

60

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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Thompson Veterans by War

count

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Thompson Veterans by Age

count

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Thompson Veterans by Race

Thompson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Thompson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

78.9%

Labor Force Participation

78.5%

Employment Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

Thompson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Thompson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Thompson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.52%

Born in Thompson

97.53%

Native Born

2.47%

Foreign Born

1.24%

Non Citizen

1.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.53% of Thompson residents were born in the United States, with 74.52% having been born in North Dakota. 1.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Thompson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029966-15-1.53%
2028981-14-1.41%
2027995-15-1.49%
20261,010-14-1.37%
20251,024-15-1.44%
20241,039-14-1.33%
20231,053-15-1.4%
20221,068-16-1.48%
20211,084-13-1.19%
20201,097666.4%
20191,03160.59%
20181,02530.29%
20171,022111.09%
20161,01170.7%
20151,004-2-0.2%
20141,006-18-1.76%
20131,024181.79%
20121,006121.21%
201199410.1%
201099300%

Thompson Population by Year