Watford City is a city located in Dunn County and McKenzie County North Dakota. Watford City has a 2024 population of 5,524. Watford City is currently declining at a rate of -3.16% annually and its population has decreased by -11.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,246 in 2020.
The average household income in Watford City is $121,327 with a poverty rate of 11.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Watford City is 29.1 years, 29.4 years for males, and 28.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watford City was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,435 | 2.38 | 40.5 | 59.5 |
| Non Family | 1,179 | 1.31 | 26.5 | 73.5 |
| Married | 976 | 3.18 | 61.1 | 38.9 |
| Female | 145 | 3.47 | 12.4 | 87.6 |
| Male | 135 | 4.72 | 45.2 | 54.8 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
40.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$66,463
Average Earnings
$76,841
Average Male
$44,300
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
11.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.1%
Male Poverty Rate
11.48%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
78.9%
Labor Force Participation
76.7%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,621 | -181 | -3.77% |
| 2028 | 4,802 | -180 | -3.61% |
| 2027 | 4,982 | -181 | -3.51% |
| 2026 | 5,163 | -180 | -3.37% |
| 2025 | 5,343 | -181 | -3.28% |
| 2024 | 5,524 | -180 | -3.16% |
| 2023 | 5,704 | -181 | -3.08% |
| 2022 | 5,885 | 19 | 0.32% |
| 2021 | 5,866 | -380 | -6.08% |
| 2020 | 6,246 | -1,571 | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 7,817 | 767 | 10.88% |
| 2018 | 7,050 | 528 | 8.1% |
| 2017 | 6,522 | 108 | 1.68% |
| 2016 | 6,414 | -320 | -4.75% |
| 2015 | 6,734 | 2,447 | 57.08% |
| 2014 | 4,287 | 938 | 28.01% |
| 2013 | 3,349 | 788 | 30.77% |
| 2012 | 2,561 | 516 | 25.23% |
| 2011 | 2,045 | 223 | 12.24% |
| 2010 | 1,822 | 0 | 0% |