City · North Dakota
Walhalla, North Dakota
Walhalla, city, in Pembina County, North Dakota. Walhalla had 867 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 893 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 865 (±152). GEOID 3882980.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
867
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 893 · ACS 2020-2024: 865 ±152
Median household income
$34,107
±$26,885 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$93,000
±$15,822 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$630
±$43 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Walhalla and what county is it in?
Walhalla is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 863 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 Walhalla, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 867 people lived in Walhalla on July 1, 2025, down 3.3% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 893 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 865 (±152).
| Measure | Walhalla | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 865 ±152 | 6,727 | no clear change |
| Households | 455 ±79 | 2,973 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.82 ±0.24 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 512 ±70 | 3,503 | no clear change |
Walhalla's population since 2000
From 1,057 in 2000 to 867 in 2025: down 18.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Walhalla 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 Walhalla?
The median resident of Walhalla is 47.9 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 32.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.6%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 10.4%.
| Measure | Walhalla | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 ±8.5 | 45.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±6.5 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.5% ±8.0 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Male | 57.7% ±4.9 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4% ±3.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.6% ±7.1 pts | 88.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±4.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.5% ±6.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±6.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.8% ±7.7 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.2% ±5.5 pts | 24.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±4.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±6.0 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Walhalla earn?
Walhalla's median household income is published as $34,107 with a margin of ±$26,885, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Walhalla | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,107 ±$26,885 | $68,393 | – |
| Mean household income | $61,129 ±$15,120 | $92,636 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,242 ±$6,514 | $42,318 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% ±9.4 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.6% ±17.6 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±7.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.3% ±8.5 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.1% ±9.5 pts | 89.5% | – |
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 Walhalla?
Owners occupy 67.0% of Walhalla's occupied homes and renters 33.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,000 by its owner (±$15,822). The median renter pays $630 a month including utilities, and 37.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Walhalla | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $93,000 ±$15,822 | $119,200 | −$21,701 |
| Median gross rent | $630 ±$43 | $684 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.1% ±19.3 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $976 ±$101 | $1,197 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.0% ±8.4 pts | 74.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.0% ±8.4 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Housing units | 512 ±70 | 3,503 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% ±8.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.6% ±6.5 pts | 81.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.5% ±6.9 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±3.3 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 Walhalla building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Walhalla 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 Walhalla work and get to work?
75.7% of Walhalla's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes.
| Measure | Walhalla | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.7% ±10.2 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±10.0 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.7% ±9.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min ±8.1 | 17.0 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 Walhalla?
No census tract lies mostly in Walhalla; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Pembina County | 1,499 | $53,958 |
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 Walhalla) · Census block assignment files
How does Walhalla compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Walhalla is the 10,893rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 62nd-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Walhalla 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 | 62nd | 355 |
Walhalla's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Walhalla 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 Walhalla?
22 of the 57 figures for Walhalla 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 Walhalla 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 Walhalla.