City · North Dakota
Drayton, North Dakota
Drayton, city, in Pembina County, North Dakota. Drayton had 724 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 757 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 763 (±99). GEOID 3820340.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
724
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 757 · ACS 2020-2024: 763 ±99
Median household income
$70,250
±$6,257 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$107,500
±$9,397 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$495
±$141 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Drayton and what county is it in?
Drayton is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 1,150 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Drayton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 724 people lived in Drayton on July 1, 2025, down 4.4% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 757 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 763 (±99).
| Measure | Drayton | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 763 ±99 | 6,727 | no clear change |
| Households | 342 ±49 | 2,973 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.22 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 414 ±52 | 3,503 | no clear change |
Drayton's population since 2000
From 913 in 2000 to 724 in 2025: down 20.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Drayton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Drayton?
The median resident of Drayton is 47.3 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.5%.
| Measure | Drayton | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 ±7.3 | 45.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±6.0 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.7% ±6.1 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Male | 56.9% ±3.7 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.5% ±5.4 pts | 88.2% | −7.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±5.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5% ±3.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±3.9 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±6.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2% ±3.6 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.7% ±5.8 pts | 24.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±2.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±3.3 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Drayton earn?
Half of Drayton's 342 households earn less than $70,250 a year (±$6,257), against $68,393 in Pembina County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 the median was $89,803 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $19,553 after inflation. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Drayton | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,250 ±$6,257 | $68,393 | −$19,553 |
| Mean household income | $84,532 ±$9,353 | $92,636 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,026 ±$5,363 | $42,318 | −$9,210 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2% ±6.2 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±4.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±3.7 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±5.2 pts | 89.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Drayton?
Owners occupy 79.5% of Drayton's occupied homes and renters 20.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,500 by its owner (±$9,397). The median renter pays $495 a month including utilities, and 32.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Drayton | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,500 ±$9,397 | $119,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $495 ±$141 | $684 | −$163 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.3% ±17.9 pts | 27.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,138 ±$124 | $1,197 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.5% ±6.3 pts | 74.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.5% ±6.3 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Housing units | 414 ±52 | 3,503 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.1% ±19.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.4% ±7.2 pts | 81.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.1% ±3.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.0% ±7.0 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Drayton building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Drayton in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across North Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Drayton work and get to work?
72.8% of Drayton's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.5 minutes.
| Measure | Drayton | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6% ±5.9 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.8% ±9.3 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±4.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 10.6% ±6.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±4.7 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.5 min ±2.3 | 17.0 min | −4.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Drayton?
No census tract lies mostly in Drayton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505Pembina County | 1,336 | $83,125 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Drayton) · Census block assignment files
How does Drayton compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Drayton is the 11,675th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 71st-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Drayton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 71st | 355 |
Drayton's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Drayton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Drayton?
20 of the 57 figures for Drayton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Drayton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Drayton.