Wahpeton, North Dakota Population 2023

8,079

Wahpeton is a city located in Richland County North Dakota. It is also the county seat of Richland County. With a 2023 population of 8,079, it is the 10th largest city in North Dakota and the 4847th largest city in the United States.Wahpeton is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,007 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Wahpeton has a population density of 1,549 people per square mile.

The average household income in Wahpeton is $59,500 with a poverty rate of 18.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wahpeton is 32.8 years, 27.7 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Wahpeton Demographics

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

  • White: 89.91%
  • Two or more races: 4.1%
  • Native American: 3.18%
  • Black or African American: 0.97%
  • Asian: 0.94%
  • Other race: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Wahpeton, North Dakota is 8,079 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,007.

Wahpeton, North Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wahpeton Population by Race

Wahpeton Population Pyramid 2023

Wahpeton Median Age

32.8

Total

27.7

Male

36.6

Female

Wahpeton Adults

There are 6,512 adults, (1,342 of whom are seniors) in Wahpeton.

Wahpeton Age Dependency

50.3

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Wahpeton Sex Ratio

Female3,60246.35%
Male4,17053.65%

Wahpeton Population by Age

Wahpeton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.55

Average Family Size

1.97

Average Household Size

50.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wahpeton Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wahpeton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wahpeton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 64.4%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 22.22%.

Wahpeton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$34,862

Average Earnings

$40,799

Average Male

$27,791

Average Female

Wahpeton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wahpeton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wahpeton Language

96.63% of Wahpeton residents speak only English, while 3.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.34% of the population.

Wahpeton Language

Wahpeton Poverty by Race

rate

18.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.23%

Male Poverty Rate

20.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wahpeton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wahpeton is Hispanic, with 71.37% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wahpeton is White, with 15.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.27%.

Wahpeton Poverty

Wahpeton Poverty Rate by Education

Wahpeton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wahpeton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wahpeton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.3%

Male Marriage Rate

40.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Wahpeton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wahpeton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Wahpeton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wahpeton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

540

Number of Veterans

456

Male Veterans

84

Female Veterans

Wahpeton Veterans by War

Wahpeton Veterans by Age

count

Wahpeton Veterans by Race

Wahpeton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wahpeton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

63.3%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Wahpeton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wahpeton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wahpeton 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

42.46%

Born in Wahpeton

95.99%

Native Born

1.07%

Foreign Born

0.12%

Non Citizen

0.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.99% of Wahpeton residents were born in the United States, with 42.46% having been born in North Dakota. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wahpeton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Wahpeton Population by Year