City · North Dakota
Parshall, North Dakota
Parshall, city, in Mountrail County, North Dakota. Parshall had 895 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 949 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 922 (±178). GEOID 3860940.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
895
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 949 · ACS 2020-2024: 922 ±178
Median household income
$45,000
±$21,222 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$122,400
±$49,475 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$726
±$46 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Parshall and what county is it in?
Parshall is a city in Mountrail County, North Dakota. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 268 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 Parshall, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 895 people lived in Parshall on July 1, 2025, down 5.3% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 949 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 922 (±178).
| Measure | Parshall | Mountrail County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 922 ±178 | 9,507 | no clear change |
| Households | 432 ±81 | 3,901 | +121 |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.37 | 2.40 | −1.45 |
| Housing units | 546 ±81 | 5,099 | no clear change |
Parshall's population since 2000
From 981 in 2000 to 895 in 2025: down 8.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Parshall 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 Parshall?
The median resident of Parshall is 37.9 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 58.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.6%.
| Measure | Parshall | Mountrail County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±5.8 | 35.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±6.8 pts | 29.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±4.0 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Male | 45.4% ±7.2 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±4.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.6% ±7.3 pts | 56.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 58.6% ±9.6 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.1% ±5.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.2% ±6.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±4.8 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.4% ±6.5 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.3% ±9.7 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±4.8 pts | 22.7% | −10.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.9% ±10.8 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.6% ±5.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Parshall earn?
Half of Parshall's 432 households earn less than $45,000 a year (±$21,222), against $80,717 in Mountrail County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $70,345 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 37.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Parshall | Mountrail County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 ±$21,222 | $80,717 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,441 ±$23,245 | $106,551 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,434 ±$7,953 | $42,599 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 37.2% ±13.5 pts | 14.5% | +22.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 61.4% ±20.7 pts | 16.3% | +42.1 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.0% ±8.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.5% ±8.0 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.8% ±9.8 pts | 88.5% | – |
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 Parshall?
Owners occupy 44.7% of Parshall's occupied homes and renters 55.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,400 by its owner (±$49,475). The median renter pays $726 a month including utilities, and 18.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Parshall | Mountrail County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,400 ±$49,475 | $232,700 | −$59,866 |
| Median gross rent | $726 ±$46 | $950 | −$140 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.8% ±11.7 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,479 ±$245 | $1,689 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.7% ±11.5 pts | 61.5% | −15.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.3% ±11.5 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Housing units | 546 ±81 | 5,099 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.5% ±10.4 pts | 56.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.4% ±5.3 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.2% ±6.1 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.5% ±6.4 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4% ±8.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
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 Parshall building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Parshall in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 4.5 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 Parshall work and get to work?
70.4% of Parshall's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.4 minutes.
| Measure | Parshall | Mountrail County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.9% ±9.5 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4% ±11.0 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 24.1% ±10.6 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±3.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.4 min ±4.1 | 19.1 min | −8.0 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 Parshall?
No census tract lies mostly in Parshall; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9403Mountrail County | 1,295 | $66,591 |
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 Parshall) · Census block assignment files
How does Parshall compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Parshall is the 10,758th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 59th-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Parshall 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 | 59th | 355 |
Parshall's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Parshall 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 Parshall?
18 of the 57 figures for Parshall 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 Parshall 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 Parshall.