Turtle Mountain, North Dakota Population 2024

4,885

Turtle Mountain is a city located in North Dakota. Turtle Mountain has a 2024 population of 4,885. Turtle Mountain is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,111 in 2020.

The average household income in Turtle Mountain is $70,393 with a poverty rate of 23.71%. The median age in Turtle Mountain is 26.3 years: 25.4 years for males, and 28.9 years for females.

Turtle Mountain Demographics

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

  • Native American: 95.15%
  • White: 2.23%
  • Black or African American: 1.69%
  • Two or more races: 0.68%
  • Asian: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
67.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
72.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.42% (-226)
The current population of Turtle Mountain, North Dakota is 4,885 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,111.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American4,90895.15%
White1152.23%
Black or African American871.69%
Two or more races350.68%
Asian130.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Turtle Mountain Population by Race

Turtle Mountain Population Pyramid 2024

Turtle Mountain Median Age

26.3

Total

25.4

Male

28.9

Female

Turtle Mountain Adults

There are 3,271 adults, (443 of whom are seniors) in Turtle Mountain.

Turtle Mountain Age Dependency

82.4

Age Dependency Ratio

15.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

66.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Turtle Mountain Sex Ratio

Female2,58450.1%
Male2,57449.9%

Turtle Mountain Population by Age

Turtle Mountain Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4283.5664.735.3
Female5274.1345.254.8
Married4574.2276.123.9
Non Family3201.3370.329.7
Male1244.4591.18.9

3.87

Average Family Size

3.56

Average Household Size

64.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Turtle Mountain Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2599.43%
Associates Degree59121.51%
Bachelors Degree2689.75%
Graduate Degree2037.39%
High School Graduate58121.14%
Less Than 9th Grade1415.13%
Some College70525.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Turtle Mountain Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Turtle Mountain Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American2,5772,210404
White1069543
Black31120
2+ Races221912
Hispanic16160
Asian121212

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%.

Turtle Mountain Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,074$0$55,000
Graduate Degree$58,417$0$47,147
High School Graduate$0$0$33,182
Less Than 9th Grade$10,000$9,408$20,000
Overall$43,962$39,750$47,380
Some College$42,447$42,808$42,113

$43,962

Average Earnings

$39,750

Average Male

$47,380

Average Female

Turtle Mountain Earnings by Educational Attainment

Turtle Mountain Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Turtle Mountain Language

93.33% of Turtle Mountain residents speak only English, while 6.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.75% of the population.

Turtle Mountain Language

Turtle Mountain Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native4,7221,05122.26%
Black8787100%
White952930.53%
Hispanic161381.25%
Multiple35720%

23.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.93%

Male Poverty Rate

21.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Turtle Mountain

The race most likely to be in poverty in Turtle Mountain is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Turtle Mountain is Multiple, with 20% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.37%.

Turtle Mountain Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade64.46%
High School23.58%
Some College14.81%
Bachelors or Greater2.12%

Turtle Mountain Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed75%
Male Employed9.82%
Male Unemployed5.77%
Female Employed3.82%

Turtle Mountain Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Turtle Mountain Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,469$76,400
Households$53,333$70,393
Married Families$119,955$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,045$32,720

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Turtle Mountain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

24.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

23.5%

Male Marriage Rate

26.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Turtle Mountain Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Turtle Mountain 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.

Turtle Mountain Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Turtle Mountain Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

133

Number of Veterans

121

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam51
First Gulf War5
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Turtle Mountain Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5451
65 to 7442
55 to 6428
75+12
18 to 340

Turtle Mountain Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American1063.45%
White1513.39%
2+ Races1254.55%

Turtle Mountain Veterans by Race

Turtle Mountain Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Turtle Mountain Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.4%

Labor Force Participation

51.5%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Turtle Mountain Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Turtle Mountain Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Turtle Mountain 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

92.69%

Born in Turtle Mountain

99.77%

Native Born

0.23%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.77% of Turtle Mountain residents were born in the United States, with 92.69% having been born in North Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Turtle Mountain Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,575-62-1.34%
20284,637-62-1.32%
20274,699-62-1.3%
20264,761-62-1.29%
20254,823-62-1.27%
20244,885-62-1.25%
20234,947-62-1.24%
20225,009-62-1.22%
20215,071-40-0.78%
20205,111-1,106-17.79%
20196,217-51-0.81%
20186,268-96-1.51%
20176,364-44-0.69%
20166,408130.2%
20156,395-3-0.05%
20146,398320.5%
20136,3661322.12%
20126,2341232.01%
20116,111901.49%
20106,02100%

Turtle Mountain Population by Year