City · North Dakota
Rolette, North Dakota
Rolette, city, in Rolette County, North Dakota. Rolette had 462 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 484 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 363 (±112). GEOID 3867780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
462
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 484 · ACS 2020-2024: 363 ±112
Median household income
$90,536
±$43,531 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$128,400
±$35,011 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$188
±$164 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Rolette and what county is it in?
Rolette is a city in Rolette County, North Dakota. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 480 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 Rolette, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 462 people lived in Rolette on July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 484 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 363 (±112).
| Measure | Rolette | Rolette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 363 ±112 | 11,924 | −410 |
| Households | 131 ±45 | 3,769 | −143 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.62 | 3.13 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 244 ±56 | 4,588 | no clear change |
Rolette's population since 2000
From 538 in 2000 to 462 in 2025: down 14.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rolette 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 Rolette?
The median resident of Rolette is 39.9 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.0%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 25.9%.
| Measure | Rolette | Rolette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±17.3 | 32.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±9.4 pts | 32.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.6% ±5.0 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Male | 46.0% ±9.4 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.0% ±14.7 pts | 18.2% | +30.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 25.9% ±14.3 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±4.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±7.5 pts | 17.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.1% ±15.5 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±8.4 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.5% ±14.3 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±4.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 100.0% ±7.1 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
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 Rolette earn?
Half of Rolette's 131 households earn less than $90,536 a year (±$43,531), against $59,517 in Rolette County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $63,073 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Rolette | Rolette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,536 ±$43,531 | $59,517 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,740 ±$19,467 | $76,772 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,926 ±$9,368 | $26,519 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±5.1 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±25.8 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.3% ±10.6 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±7.7 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±7.7 pts | 89.8% | – |
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 Rolette?
Owners occupy 71.0% of Rolette's occupied homes and renters 29.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,400 by its owner (±$35,011).
| Measure | Rolette | Rolette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $128,400 ±$35,011 | $103,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $188 ±$164 | $505 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±42.2 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,508 ±$155 | $1,318 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.0% ±18.9 pts | 62.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.0% ±18.9 pts | 37.2% | – |
| Housing units | 244 ±56 | 4,588 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 30.9% ±23.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6% ±9.6 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.6% ±7.2 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.7% ±7.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±5.0 pts | 10.8% | – |
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 Rolette building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Rolette 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 Rolette work and get to work?
57.8% of Rolette's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.9 minutes.
| Measure | Rolette | Rolette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2% ±11.8 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 57.8% ±21.1 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±9.3 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 13.3% ±10.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.9% ±18.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.9 min ±14.9 | 16.8 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 Rolette?
No census tract lies mostly in Rolette; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9519Rolette County | 1,389 | $67,083 |
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 Rolette) · Census block assignment files
How does Rolette compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rolette is the 13,530th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 95th-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Rolette 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 | 95th | 355 |
Rolette's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Rolette 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 Rolette?
27 of the 57 figures for Rolette 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 Rolette 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 Rolette.