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Horace, North Dakota
Horace, city, in Cass County, North Dakota. Horace had 7,001 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 118.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,085 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,588 (±31). GEOID 3838900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,001
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,085 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,588 ±31
Median household income
$138,578
±$15,631 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$414,500
±$70,264 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$2,146
±$152 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Horace and what county is it in?
Horace is a city in Cass County, North Dakota. It covers 12.7 square miles of land, 243 residents per square mile in 2020.
Horace is in the Fargo, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Horace, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,001 people lived in Horace on July 1, 2025, up 118.4% since 2020, faster than North Dakota (+2.6%). The 2020 Census counted 3,085 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,588 (±31).
| Measure | Horace | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,588 ±31 | 193,400 | +1,847 |
| Households | 1,650 ±122 | 83,945 | +664 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.21 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,711 ±135 | 89,038 | +693 |
Horace's population since 2000
From 915 in 2000 to 7,001 in 2025: up 665.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Horace 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 Horace?
The median resident of Horace is 33.9 years old; 33.9% are under 18 and 6.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.3%.
| Measure | Horace | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 ±2.4 | 32.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.9% ±3.5 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.4% ±1.8 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±3.2 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±5.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.6% ±6.3 pts | 81.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±4.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±1.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 7.0% ±2.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±2.7 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.0% ±7.4 pts | 42.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9% ±3.7 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±3.2 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
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 Horace earn?
Half of Horace's 1,650 households earn less than $138,578 a year (±$15,631), against $75,555 in Cass County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $159,044 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Horace | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $138,578 ±$15,631 | $75,555 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $189,282 ±$33,835 | $103,789 | – |
| Per capita income | $68,553 ±$11,396 | $45,643 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3% ±3.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.7% ±4.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±1.8 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8% ±2.1 pts | 89.6% | – |
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 Horace?
Owners occupy 94.4% of Horace's occupied homes and renters 5.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $414,500 by its owner (±$70,264). The median renter pays $2,146 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Horace | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $414,500 ±$70,264 | $298,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,146 ±$152 | $958 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±31.4 pts | 31.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,566 ±$459 | $1,855 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.4% ±3.4 pts | 52.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.6% ±3.4 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,711 ±135 | 89,038 | +693 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.8% ±4.9 pts | 42.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.1% ±4.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 23.0% ±5.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.7% ±11.2 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
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 Horace building?
Builders took permits for 148 new housing units in Horace in 2025 (148 in single-family houses), 21.1 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 Horace work and get to work?
83.8% of Horace's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Horace | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 81.3% ±4.7 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.8% ±4.7 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±2.9 pts | 10.0% | +5.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±7.4 | 17.1 min | +9.3 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 Horace?
1 census tract lies mostly in Horace, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 405.03Cass County | 4,588 | $138,578 |
| Tract 406Cass County | 3,493 | $115,966 |
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 Horace) · Census block assignment files
How does Horace compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Horace is the 4,067th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 12th-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Horace ranks 5th of 64 places in North Dakota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 12th | 355 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1st | 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 52nd | 67 |
| Median household income | 5th | 64 |
| Per capita income | 1st | 67 |
| Median home value | 5th | 59 |
| Median gross rent | 1st | 56 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th | 65 |
| Median age | 42nd | 67 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th | 64 |
| Work from home | 5th | 32 |
| Travel time to work | 2nd | 67 |
Horace's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Horace 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 Horace?
23 of the 57 figures for Horace 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 Horace 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 Horace.