City · North Dakota
Forman, North Dakota
Forman, city, in Sargent County, North Dakota. Forman had 489 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 509 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 617 (±87). GEOID 3827260.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
489
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 509 · ACS 2020-2024: 617 ±87
Median household income
$69,712
±$11,583 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$128,100
±$42,838 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$758
±$44 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Forman and what county is it in?
Forman is a city in Sargent County, North Dakota. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 653 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 Forman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 489 people lived in Forman on July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 509 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 617 (±87).
| Measure | Forman | Sargent County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 617 ±87 | 3,804 | +159 |
| Households | 263 ±35 | 1,751 | +49 |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.23 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 306 ±37 | 1,996 | +61 |
Forman's population since 2000
From 506 in 2000 to 489 in 2025: down 3.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Forman 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 Forman?
The median resident of Forman is 47.7 years old; 13.3% are under 18 and 34.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.3%.
| Measure | Forman | Sargent County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 ±5.5 | 44.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.3% ±3.5 pts | 20.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.4% ±7.4 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±4.2 pts | 54.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.8% ±4.3 pts | 89.6% | −7.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±4.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±6.1 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7% ±4.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±6.5 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6% ±4.9 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.7% ±6.4 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
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 Forman earn?
Half of Forman's 263 households earn less than $69,712 a year (±$11,583), against $77,946 in Sargent County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $63,073 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Forman | Sargent County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,712 ±$11,583 | $77,946 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $125,200 ±$31,848 | $103,634 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,515 ±$8,629 | $47,355 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±25.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±4.0 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±3.3 pts | 88.2% | – |
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 Forman?
Owners occupy 66.2% of Forman's occupied homes and renters 33.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,100 by its owner (±$42,838). The median renter pays $758 a month including utilities, and 11.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Forman | Sargent County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $128,100 ±$42,838 | $163,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $758 ±$44 | $816 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.5% ±6.2 pts | 17.7% | −17.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,454 ±$213 | $1,415 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.2% ±9.5 pts | 72.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.8% ±9.5 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Housing units | 306 ±37 | 1,996 | +61 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±4.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.3% ±15.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.3% ±9.6 pts | 73.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±2.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.0% ±8.2 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Forman building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Forman 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 Forman work and get to work?
83.2% of Forman's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes.
| Measure | Forman | Sargent County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3% ±7.9 pts | 66.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.2% ±6.6 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.1% ±5.7 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±3.9 | 16.2 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 Forman?
No census tract lies mostly in Forman; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9742Sargent County | 2,269 | $78,839 |
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 Forman) · Census block assignment files
How does Forman compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Forman is the 13,280th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 92nd-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Forman 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 | 92nd | 355 |
Forman's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Forman 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 Forman?
20 of the 57 figures for Forman 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 Forman 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 Forman.