City · North Dakota
Mott, North Dakota
Mott, city, in Hettinger County, North Dakota. Mott had 645 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 653 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 742 (±96). GEOID 3854620.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
645
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 653 · ACS 2020-2024: 742 ±96
Median household income
$44,762
±$17,348 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$75,300
±$9,529 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$458
±$267 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Mott and what county is it in?
Mott is a city in Hettinger County, North Dakota. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 711 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 Mott, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 645 people lived in Mott on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 653 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 742 (±96).
| Measure | Mott | Hettinger County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 742 ±96 | 2,432 | no clear change |
| Households | 378 ±56 | 1,130 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.85 ±0.20 | 2.04 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 467 ±62 | 1,444 | no clear change |
Mott's population since 2000
From 808 in 2000 to 645 in 2025: down 20.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mott 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 Mott?
The median resident of Mott is 40.5 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 31.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.7%.
| Measure | Mott | Hettinger County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 ±8.4 | 42.9 | −15.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±5.1 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.5% ±6.2 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±5.1 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.5% ±4.8 pts | 94.2% | −7.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±4.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±3.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.9 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 23.6% ±7.0 pts | 17.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±4.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±9.2 pts | 22.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±7.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±6.2 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Mott earn?
Half of Mott's 378 households earn less than $44,762 a year (±$17,348), against $73,026 in Hettinger County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $55,821 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mott | Hettinger County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,762 ±$17,348 | $73,026 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,847 ±$13,407 | $94,487 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,578 ±$7,372 | $47,360 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.6% ±6.6 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.6% ±13.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3% ±3.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.7% ±5.4 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±6.1 pts | 85.8% | – |
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 Mott?
Owners occupy 69.3% of Mott's occupied homes and renters 30.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,300 by its owner (±$9,529). The median renter pays $458 a month including utilities, and 43.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mott | Hettinger County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $75,300 ±$9,529 | $117,300 | −$30,047 |
| Median gross rent | $458 ±$267 | $785 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.0% ±20.0 pts | 30.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $869 ±$168 | $1,225 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.3% ±8.2 pts | 76.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.7% ±8.2 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Housing units | 467 ±62 | 1,444 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 22.1% ±16.1 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.6% ±7.1 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±4.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9% ±4.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.0% ±6.9 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±3.7 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 Mott building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Mott 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 Mott work and get to work?
77.6% of Mott's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.7 minutes.
| Measure | Mott | Hettinger County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±5.3 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±11.0 pts | 73.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 6.2% ±4.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±11.0 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.7 min ±3.5 | 16.1 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 Mott?
No census tract lies mostly in Mott; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9647Hettinger County | 1,120 | $65,000 |
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 Mott) · Census block assignment files
How does Mott compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mott is the 12,175th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 80th-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Mott 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 | 80th | 355 |
Mott's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Mott 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 Mott?
23 of the 57 figures for Mott 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 Mott 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 Mott.