City · North Dakota
Max, North Dakota
Max, city, in McLean County, North Dakota. Max had 321 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 331 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 358 (±109). GEOID 3851380.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
321
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 331 · ACS 2020-2024: 358 ±109
Median household income
$80,208
±$14,584 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$137,500
±$8,335 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$633
±$228 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Max and what county is it in?
Max is a city in McLean County, North Dakota. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 425 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 Max, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 321 people lived in Max on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 331 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 358 (±109).
| Measure | Max | McLean County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 358 ±109 | 9,823 | no clear change |
| Households | 125 ±34 | 4,377 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.44 | 2.20 | +0.77 |
| Housing units | 137 ±37 | 5,807 | no clear change |
Max's population since 2000
From 278 in 2000 to 321 in 2025: up 15.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Max 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 Max?
The median resident of Max is 41.5 years old; 30.4% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.4%.
| Measure | Max | McLean County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±7.5 | 47.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.4% ±8.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.8% ±4.9 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±7.3 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±8.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.3% ±9.1 pts | 88.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±8.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±8.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±5.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 7.0% ±4.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±5.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±2.3 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1% ±14.7 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.6% ±3.6 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Max earn?
Half of Max's 125 households earn less than $80,208 a year (±$14,584), against $83,583 in McLean County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $63,143 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Max | McLean County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,208 ±$14,584 | $83,583 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,042 ±$11,585 | $102,353 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,622 ±$8,881 | $45,317 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±3.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4% ±11.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±3.3 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8% ±13.0 pts | 84.7% | – |
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 Max?
Owners occupy 88.8% of Max's occupied homes and renters 11.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,500 by its owner (±$8,335). The median renter pays $633 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Max | McLean County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,500 ±$8,335 | $227,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $633 ±$228 | $784 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±56.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,294 ±$94 | $1,599 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.8% ±9.4 pts | 84.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.2% ±9.4 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Housing units | 137 ±37 | 5,807 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.3% ±7.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±69.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.0% ±9.5 pts | 83.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.2% ±9.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.9 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.0% ±13.8 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±6.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
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 Max building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Max 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 Max work and get to work?
50.8% of Max's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes.
| Measure | Max | McLean County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.1% ±8.5 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 50.8% ±18.3 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 25.4% ±18.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.1% ±7.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min ±7.7 | 24.4 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 Max?
No census tract lies mostly in Max; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9610.01McLean County | 4,668 | $79,063 |
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 Max) · Census block assignment files
How does Max compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Max is the 14,904th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 119th-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Max 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 | 119th | 355 |
Max's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Max 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 Max?
28 of the 57 figures for Max 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 Max 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 Max.