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Langdon, North Dakota
Langdon, city, in Cavalier County, North Dakota. Langdon had 1,809 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,909 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,782 (±163). GEOID 3844780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,809
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,909 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,782 ±163
Median household income
$64,286
±$19,989 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$135,900
±$21,134 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$786
±$223 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Langdon and what county is it in?
Langdon is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 1,234 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 Langdon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,809 people lived in Langdon on July 1, 2025, down 5.0% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 1,909 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,782 (±163).
| Measure | Langdon | Cavalier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,782 ±163 | 3,633 | no clear change |
| Households | 770 ±93 | 1,560 | −129 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.19 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 969 ±73 | 2,109 | −203 |
Langdon's population since 2000
From 2,101 in 2000 to 1,809 in 2025: down 13.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Langdon 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 Langdon?
The median resident of Langdon is 49.1 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.7%.
| Measure | Langdon | Cavalier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 ±4.7 | 48.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±3.7 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.8% ±3.7 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±3.4 pts | 51.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±4.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±4.7 pts | 92.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±3.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±3.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±4.6 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.6% ±5.7 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±5.5 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Langdon earn?
Half of Langdon's 770 households earn less than $64,286 a year (±$19,989), against $69,531 in Cavalier County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $75,578 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Langdon | Cavalier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,286 ±$19,989 | $69,531 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $99,283 ±$19,221 | $105,149 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,619 ±$8,031 | $47,476 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±6.1 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4% ±13.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0% ±4.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±4.6 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±5.9 pts | 88.0% | – |
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 Langdon?
Owners occupy 75.5% of Langdon's occupied homes and renters 24.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,900 by its owner (±$21,134). The median renter pays $786 a month including utilities, and 42.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Langdon | Cavalier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $135,900 ±$21,134 | $125,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $786 ±$223 | $786 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.8% ±24.0 pts | 43.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,207 ±$183 | $1,307 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.5% ±7.3 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.5% ±7.3 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Housing units | 969 ±73 | 2,109 | −203 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 28.2% ±20.9 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.5% ±7.8 pts | 79.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±4.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.7% ±6.4 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±5.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
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 Langdon building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Langdon 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 Langdon work and get to work?
76.7% of Langdon's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.8 minutes.
| Measure | Langdon | Cavalier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6% ±5.4 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7% ±7.8 pts | 73.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.1% ±7.7 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±3.2 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.8 min ±2.3 | 18.8 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 Langdon?
1 census tract lies mostly in Langdon, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9509Cavalier County | 1,790 | $64,464 |
| Tract 9511Cavalier County | 1,843 | $70,430 |
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 Langdon) · Census block assignment files
How does Langdon compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Langdon is the 8,041st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 27th-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Langdon ranks 44th 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 | 27th | 355 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 57th | 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd | 67 |
| Median household income | 44th | 64 |
| Per capita income | 19th | 67 |
| Median home value | 51st | 59 |
| Median gross rent | 36th | 56 |
| Poverty rate | 25th | 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd | 65 |
| Median age | 6th | 67 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st | 64 |
| Work from home | 22nd | 32 |
| Travel time to work | 48th | 67 |
Langdon's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Langdon 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 Langdon?
19 of the 57 figures for Langdon 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 Langdon 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 Langdon.