City · North Dakota
Hunter, North Dakota
Hunter, city, in Cass County, North Dakota. Hunter had 325 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 332 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 292 (±82). GEOID 3839460.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
325
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 332 · ACS 2020-2024: 292 ±82
Median household income
$74,583
±$10,690 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$125,000
±$17,718 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$650
±$38 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Hunter and what county is it in?
Hunter is a city in Cass County, North Dakota. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 222 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hunter 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 Hunter, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 325 people lived in Hunter on July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 332 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 292 (±82).
| Measure | Hunter | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 292 ±82 | 193,400 | no clear change |
| Households | 113 ±26 | 83,945 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.44 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 140 ±31 | 89,038 | no clear change |
Hunter's population since 2000
From 326 in 2000 to 325 in 2025: down 0.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hunter 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 Hunter?
The median resident of Hunter is 39.0 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.6%.
| Measure | Hunter | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 ±4.6 | 32.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±6.7 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±5.6 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Male | 57.2% ±7.2 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.3% ±11.6 pts | 81.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±11.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±5.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±5.3 pts | 11.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.4% ±10.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5% ±2.1 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7% ±7.4 pts | 42.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±4.5 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±5.0 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±8.3 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 Hunter earn?
Half of Hunter's 113 households earn less than $74,583 a year (±$10,690), against $75,555 in Cass County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $76,918 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hunter | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,583 ±$10,690 | $75,555 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,288 ±$14,538 | $103,789 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,364 ±$8,608 | $45,643 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7% ±10.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±29.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.9% ±2.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±7.5 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±7.7 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 Hunter?
Owners occupy 86.7% of Hunter's occupied homes and renters 13.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,000 by its owner (±$17,718). The median renter pays $650 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hunter | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,000 ±$17,718 | $298,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $650 ±$38 | $958 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.3% ±19.2 pts | 31.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,317 ±$94 | $1,855 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.7% ±7.3 pts | 52.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.3% ±7.3 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Housing units | 140 ±31 | 89,038 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 40.0% ±30.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.3% ±11.2 pts | 42.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±3.5 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.4% ±12.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±3.2 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 Hunter building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hunter 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 Hunter work and get to work?
86.3% of Hunter's workers drive alone and 8.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes.
| Measure | Hunter | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.2% ±12.2 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.3% ±5.8 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±4.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±4.7 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±4.7 | 17.1 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 Hunter?
No census tract lies mostly in Hunter; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 402Cass County | 2,422 | $113,167 |
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 Hunter) · Census block assignment files
How does Hunter compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hunter is the 14,861st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 117th-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Hunter 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 | 117th | 355 |
Hunter's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Hunter 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 Hunter?
25 of the 57 figures for Hunter 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 Hunter 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 Hunter.