City · North Dakota
Minto, North Dakota
Minto, city, in Walsh County, North Dakota. Minto had 610 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 616 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 718 (±135). GEOID 3853540.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
610
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 616 · ACS 2020-2024: 718 ±135
Median household income
$84,464
±$14,481 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$109,300
±$24,039 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$597
±$234 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Minto and what county is it in?
Minto is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 429 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 Minto, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 610 people lived in Minto on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 616 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 718 (±135).
| Measure | Minto | Walsh County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 718 ±135 | 10,396 | no clear change |
| Households | 275 ±52 | 4,400 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.39 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 295 ±55 | 5,184 | no clear change |
Minto's population since 2000
From 657 in 2000 to 610 in 2025: down 7.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Minto 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 Minto?
The median resident of Minto is 36.3 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.0%.
| Measure | Minto | Walsh County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±5.4 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±6.5 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.3% ±4.8 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Male | 56.1% ±5.6 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.0% ±12.9 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.9% ±12.9 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.6% ±10.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±3.6 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.4% ±9.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±8.1 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.7% ±6.0 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3% ±2.3 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
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 Minto earn?
Half of Minto's 275 households earn less than $84,464 a year (±$14,481), against $71,944 in Walsh County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $86,534 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Minto | Walsh County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,464 ±$14,481 | $71,944 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,199 ±$13,463 | $86,230 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,421 ±$5,497 | $36,909 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5% ±10.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.2% ±18.1 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±4.4 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±5.1 pts | 85.5% | – |
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 Minto?
Owners occupy 92.7% of Minto's occupied homes and renters 7.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,300 by its owner (±$24,039). The median renter pays $597 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Minto | Walsh County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,300 ±$24,039 | $132,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $597 ±$234 | $748 | −$357 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±33.1 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,210 ±$553 | $1,218 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.7% ±4.7 pts | 76.0% | +18.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.3% ±4.7 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Housing units | 295 ±55 | 5,184 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% ±16.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.8% ±10.4 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.7% ±9.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.9% ±7.7 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 Minto building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Minto 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 Minto work and get to work?
78.4% of Minto's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Minto | Walsh County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.7% ±5.6 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2% ±10.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4% ±7.9 pts | 80.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.3% ±8.1 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±3.8 | 18.0 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 Minto?
No census tract lies mostly in Minto; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9578Walsh County | 1,637 | $80,000 |
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 Minto) · Census block assignment files
How does Minto compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Minto is the 12,398th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 81st-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Minto 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 | 81st | 355 |
Minto's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Minto 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 Minto?
20 of the 57 figures for Minto 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 Minto 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 Minto.