City · North Dakota
Enderlin, North Dakota
Enderlin, city, mostly in Ransom County (99.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Cass County, North Dakota. Enderlin had 860 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 881 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 985 (±143). GEOID 3824260.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
860
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 881 · ACS 2020-2024: 985 ±143
Median household income
$74,625
±$11,383 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$148,600
±$39,631 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$836
±$59 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Enderlin and what county is it in?
Enderlin is a city mostly in Ransom County (99.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Cass County, North Dakota. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 540 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ransom County | 875 | 99.3% |
| Cass County | 6 | 0.7% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Enderlin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 860 people lived in Enderlin on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 881 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 985 (±143).
| Measure | Enderlin | Ransom County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 985 ±143 | 5,643 | no clear change |
| Households | 457 ±72 | 2,337 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.20 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 502 ±70 | 2,546 | no clear change |
Enderlin's population since 2000
From 947 in 2000 to 860 in 2025: down 9.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Enderlin 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 Enderlin?
The median resident of Enderlin is 47.1 years old; 14.2% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.5%.
| Measure | Enderlin | Ransom County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 ±7.9 | 43.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.2% ±4.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±4.6 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±5.2 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±3.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.1% ±5.6 pts | 91.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±3.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±3.1 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.0% ±5.3 pts | 22.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±1.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±5.0 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Enderlin earn?
Half of Enderlin's 457 households earn less than $74,625 a year (±$11,383), against $75,736 in Ransom County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 the median was $57,689 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $16,936 after inflation. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Enderlin | Ransom County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,625 ±$11,383 | $75,736 | +$16,936 |
| Mean household income | $78,330 ±$7,572 | $92,444 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,916 ±$3,950 | $40,691 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±4.6 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.4% ±18.1 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3% ±5.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±4.7 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±5.1 pts | 86.2% | – |
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 Enderlin?
Owners occupy 71.8% of Enderlin's occupied homes and renters 28.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,600 by its owner (±$39,631). The median renter pays $836 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Enderlin | Ransom County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,600 ±$39,631 | $193,000 | +$48,668 |
| Median gross rent | $836 ±$59 | $691 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.1% ±16.4 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,307 ±$335 | $1,505 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8% ±7.9 pts | 74.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.2% ±7.9 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Housing units | 502 ±70 | 2,546 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.7% ±6.5 pts | 75.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.4% ±4.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.9% ±8.3 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
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 Enderlin building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Enderlin in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Enderlin work and get to work?
81.7% of Enderlin's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Enderlin | Ransom County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3% ±8.6 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±5.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.7% ±8.6 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±5.3 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 8.1% ±8.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±5.2 | 19.4 min | no clear change |
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 Enderlin?
No census tract lies mostly in Enderlin; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9689Ransom County | 1,610 | $73,750 |
| Tract 401Cass County | 1,892 | $107,614 |
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 Enderlin) · Census block assignment files
How does Enderlin compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Enderlin is the 10,921st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 63rd-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Enderlin 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 | 63rd | 355 |
Enderlin's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Enderlin 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 Enderlin?
22 of the 57 figures for Enderlin 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 Enderlin 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 Enderlin.