Census-designated place · North Dakota
Minot AFB, North Dakota
Minot AFB, census-designated place, in Ward County, North Dakota. Minot AFB had 4,878 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±297). GEOID 3853420.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,878
±297 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,017
Median household income
$62,500
±$15,177 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
not published
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$1,431
±$44 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Minot AFB and what county is it in?
Minot AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Ward County, North Dakota. It covers 7.3 square miles of land, 690 residents per square mile in 2020.
Minot AFB is in the Minot, ND metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Minot AFB lies mostly within Tatman Township and reaches into Waterford Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Minot AFB, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Minot AFB's population at 4,878 (±297). The 2020 Census counted 5,017 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Minot AFB is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Minot AFB | Ward County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,878 ±297 | 68,973 | −434 |
| Households | 1,344 ±166 | 28,568 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.20 ±0.41 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,632 ±190 | 32,487 | no clear change |
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 Minot AFB?
The median resident of Minot AFB is 22.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.6%. 2.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Minot AFB | Ward County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.6 ±1.0 | 33.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 36.0% ±4.6 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Male | 53.4% ±3.5 pts | 52.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6% ±5.6 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.6% ±7.4 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±4.6 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.3% ±6.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 30.4% ±10.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
| With a disability | 7.1% ±3.3 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±1.2 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.9% ±7.4 pts | 29.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.7% ±5.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 50.2% ±9.3 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 34.2% ±9.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
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 Minot AFB earn?
Half of Minot AFB's 1,344 households earn less than $62,500 a year (±$15,177), against $78,238 in Ward County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $74,139 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Minot AFB | Ward County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,500 ±$15,177 | $78,238 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,263 ±$7,266 | $102,307 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,375 ±$3,070 | $43,089 | −$4,224 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.2% ±0.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.8 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1% ±2.1 pts | 90.6% | – |
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 Minot AFB?
The median renter pays $1,431 a month including utilities, and 30.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Minot AFB | Ward County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,431 ±$44 | $1,048 | −$544 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.5% ±8.7 pts | 31.3% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 99.6% ±0.9 pts | 39.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,632 ±190 | 32,487 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.5% ±5.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.9% ±4.1 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.6% ±7.0 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±3.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 do people in Minot AFB work and get to work?
80.4% of Minot AFB's workers drive alone and 3.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 9.8 minutes.
| Measure | Minot AFB | Ward County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.7% ±4.9 pts | 70.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±7.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±6.1 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±4.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.9% ±3.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±2.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.8 min ±2.2 | 19.3 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 Minot AFB?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Minot AFB, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $59,399 (Tract 109.02) to $77,000 (Tract 109.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 109.02Ward County | 2,726 | $59,399 |
| Tract 109.01Ward County | 2,152 | $77,000 |
| Tract 108Ward County | 4,759 | $82,708 |
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 Minot AFB) · Census block assignment files
How does Minot AFB compare with other places in North Dakota?
Minot AFB ranks 50th of 64 places in North Dakota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 14th | 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 43rd | 67 |
| Median household income | 50th | 64 |
| Per capita income | 61st | 67 |
| Median gross rent | 7th | 56 |
| Poverty rate | 46th | 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th | 65 |
| Median age | 61st | 67 |
| Work from home | 32nd | 32 |
| Travel time to work | 64th | 67 |
Minot AFB's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Minot AFB 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 Minot AFB?
18 of the 55 figures for Minot AFB 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 Minot AFB 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' school search.