City · North Dakota
Mayville, North Dakota
Mayville, city, in Traill County, North Dakota. Mayville had 1,807 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,854 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,976 (±190). GEOID 3851500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,807
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,854 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,976 ±190
Median household income
$55,735
±$9,108 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$198,200
±$20,213 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$854
±$165 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Mayville and what county is it in?
Mayville is a city in Traill County, North Dakota. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 984 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 Mayville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,807 people lived in Mayville on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 1,854 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,976 (±190).
| Measure | Mayville | Traill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,976 ±190 | 7,970 | no clear change |
| Households | 768 ±98 | 3,333 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.17 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 884 ±88 | 3,664 | no clear change |
Mayville's population since 2000
From 1,953 in 2000 to 1,807 in 2025: down 7.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mayville 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 Mayville?
The median resident of Mayville is 28.2 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.1%. 5.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Mayville | Traill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.2 ±1.8 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±2.6 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±2.5 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±3.7 pts | 51.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.3% ±3.9 pts | 89.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 2.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±3.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±4.0 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.5% ±5.3 pts | 30.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8% ±2.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.2% ±5.2 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Mayville earn?
Half of Mayville's 768 households earn less than $55,735 a year (±$9,108), against $87,004 in Traill County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $61,842 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mayville | Traill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,735 ±$9,108 | $87,004 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,796 ±$11,281 | $105,987 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,980 ±$3,972 | $43,618 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0% ±6.2 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.8% ±8.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±2.6 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.4% ±6.1 pts | 84.2% | – |
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 Mayville?
Owners occupy 48.0% of Mayville's occupied homes and renters 52.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,200 by its owner (±$20,213). The median renter pays $854 a month including utilities, and 47.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mayville | Traill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $198,200 ±$20,213 | $200,700 | +$39,810 |
| Median gross rent | $854 ±$165 | $717 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.4% ±11.7 pts | 29.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,660 ±$118 | $1,573 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.0% ±8.3 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.0% ±8.3 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 884 ±88 | 3,664 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.3% ±9.2 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.5% ±7.5 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.6% ±7.4 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±5.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Mayville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Mayville 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 Mayville work and get to work?
74.2% of Mayville's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes.
| Measure | Mayville | Traill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4% ±5.5 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±4.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2% ±7.6 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±4.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 9.8% ±5.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.8 min ±2.3 | 19.9 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 Mayville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Mayville, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702Traill County | 2,577 | $60,769 |
| Tract 9703Traill County | 1,428 | $109,516 |
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 Mayville) · Census block assignment files
How does Mayville compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mayville is the 8,049th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 28th-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Mayville ranks 55th 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 | 28th | 355 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 41st | 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st | 67 |
| Median household income | 55th | 64 |
| Per capita income | 57th | 67 |
| Median home value | 34th | 59 |
| Median gross rent | 26th | 56 |
| Poverty rate | 7th | 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th | 65 |
| Median age | 57th | 67 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53rd | 64 |
| Work from home | 22nd | 32 |
| Travel time to work | 33rd | 67 |
Mayville's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Mayville 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 Mayville?
12 of the 57 figures for Mayville 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 Mayville 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 Mayville.