County · North Dakota
Mountrail County, North Dakota
Mountrail County, North Dakota. Mountrail County had 9,395 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.3% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. It holds 56 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs and 49 towns and townships) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 38061.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,395
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,809 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,507
Median household income
$80,717
±$8,110 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$232,700
±$21,614 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$950
±$132 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
How many people live in Mountrail County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 9,809 residents in Mountrail County. The Census Bureau estimates 9,395 for July 1, 2025, down 4.3% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 9,507 over 1,825 square miles of land.
| Measure | Mountrail County | North Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,507 | 784,841 | −814 |
| Households | 3,901±164 | 331,063 | +541 |
| Average household size | 2.40±0.10 | 2.28 | −0.64 |
| Housing units | 5,099±26 | 377,281 | −106 |
Mountrail County's population since 2000
From 6,631 in 2000 to 9,395 in 2025: up 41.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Mountrail County?
Mountrail County holds 56 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 49 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is New Town with 2,715 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| New Town | 2,764 | $52,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 2,321 | $109,573 |
| Parshall | 949 | $45,000 |
| Osborn TownshipGEOID 3806159940 | 292 | not published |
| Van Hook TownshipGEOID 3806181420 | 275 | not published |
| Plaza | 211 | $85,481 |
| Idaho TownshipGEOID 3806139740 | 191 | not published |
| PalermoGEOID 3860620 | 125 | $36,429 |
| Ross TownshipGEOID 3806168580 | 109 | not published |
| White EarthGEOID 3885540 | 100 | $69,063 |
| James Hill TownshipGEOID 3806140500 | 98 | not published |
| Sikes TownshipGEOID 3806173060 | 97 | not published |
| RossGEOID 3868540 | 95 | $83,780 |
| Parshall TownshipGEOID 3806160980 | 85 | not published |
| White Earth TownshipGEOID 3806185580 | 82 | not published |
| Purcell TownshipGEOID 3806164900 | 82 | not published |
| Spring Coulee TownshipGEOID 3806174860 | 77 | not published |
| Powers Lake TownshipGEOID 3806164180 | 71 | $96,000 |
| Myrtle TownshipGEOID 3806155300 | 68 | not published |
| Fertile Township, Mountrail CountyGEOID 3806126060 | 65 | $143,250 |
| Bicker TownshipGEOID 3806106700 | 64 | not published |
| Debing TownshipGEOID 3806118460 | 59 | not published |
| Burke TownshipGEOID 3806110860 | 58 | not published |
| Crane Creek TownshipGEOID 3806116540 | 55 | not published |
| Lostwood TownshipGEOID 3806148220 | 55 | not published |
| McAlmond TownshipGEOID 3806148860 | 54 | not published |
| Knife River TownshipGEOID 3806143220 | 53 | not published |
| Manitou TownshipGEOID 3806150180 | 53 | not published |
| Rat Lake TownshipGEOID 3806165420 | 51 | not published |
| Egan TownshipGEOID 3806122500 | 50 | not published |
| Alger TownshipGEOID 3806101380 | 50 | not published |
| Plaza TownshipGEOID 3806163020 | 45 | $88,229 |
| Lowland TownshipGEOID 3806148340 | 44 | not published |
| Howie TownshipGEOID 3806139180 | 42 | not published |
| Palermo TownshipGEOID 3806160660 | 41 | not published |
| Liberty Township, Mountrail CountyGEOID 3806146340 | 39 | not published |
| Banner Township, Mountrail CountyGEOID 3806104700 | 37 | $128,750 |
| Clearwater TownshipGEOID 3806114460 | 37 | not published |
| Big Bend Township, Mountrail CountyGEOID 3806106800 | 36 | not published |
| Shell TownshipGEOID 3806172220 | 36 | $68,750 |
| Oakland TownshipGEOID 3806158820 | 36 | not published |
| Powers TownshipGEOID 3806164100 | 35 | $121,172 |
| McGahan TownshipGEOID 3806149140 | 34 | not published |
| Model TownshipGEOID 3806153700 | 31 | $83,438 |
| Osloe TownshipGEOID 3806160060 | 30 | not published |
| Cottonwood TownshipGEOID 3806116220 | 28 | not published |
| Sidonia TownshipGEOID 3806173020 | 27 | not published |
| Sorkness TownshipGEOID 3806173980 | 26 | not published |
| Stave TownshipGEOID 3806175740 | 26 | not published |
| Austin TownshipGEOID 3806103900 | 24 | not published |
| Wayzetta TownshipGEOID 3806184020 | 23 | not published |
| Mountrail TownshipGEOID 3806154860 | 20 | not published |
| Kickapoo TownshipGEOID 3806142620 | 18 | not published |
| Brookbank TownshipGEOID 3806109780 | 17 | not published |
| Redmond TownshipGEOID 3806165740 | 16 | not published |
| Crowfoot TownshipGEOID 3806116980 | 11 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Mountrail County?
The median resident of Mountrail County is 35.4 years old; 29.0% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.3%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 28.3%. 4.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Mountrail County | North Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4±0.5 | 35.9 | +2.2 |
| Under 18 years | 29.0%±0.5 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.5%±0.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6% | 4.7% | +0.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.3%±1.0 pts | 81.7% | −4.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±0.3 pts | 3.3% | +0.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 28.3%±1.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±1.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4%±1.6 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.5%±2.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±1.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7%±1.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.9%±3.1 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5%±3.0 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.7%±3.4 pts | 32.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6%±2.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8%±1.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Mountrail County earn?
Half of Mountrail County's 3,901 households earn less than $80,717 a year (±$8,110), against $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $88,791 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mountrail County | North Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,717±$8,110 | $76,657 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $106,551±$10,982 | $101,793 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,599±$4,489 | $43,389 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5%±3.5 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.3%±7.1 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7%±2.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5%±2.9 pts | 88.7% | – |
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 Mountrail County?
Owners occupy 61.5% of Mountrail County's occupied homes and renters 38.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,700 by its owner (±$21,614). The median renter pays $950 a month including utilities, and 20.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mountrail County | North Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,700±$21,614 | $249,900 | +$28,774 |
| Median gross rent | $950±$132 | $954 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.9%±6.9 pts | 31.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,689±$230 | $1,762 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.5%±4.0 pts | 62.9% | −6.6 pts |
| Housing units | 5,099±26 | 377,281 | −106 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0%±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9%±3.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.5%±4.3 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.3%±3.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.5%±2.7 pts | 11.5% | – |
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 Mountrail County building?
Builders took permits for 23 new housing units across Mountrail County in 2025 (23 single-family), 2.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Mountrail County get to work?
76.8% of Mountrail County's workers drive alone and 4.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.1%.
| Measure | Mountrail County | North Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6%±3.4 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1%±0.7 pts | 2.8% | −3.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8%±4.0 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.5%±2.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.9%±2.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6%±1.6 pts | 8.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min±1.9 | 17.9 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 are Mountrail County's census tracts?
Mountrail County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $57,723 (Tract 9404) to $106,162 (Tract 9552).
| Tract 940338061940300 | 1,295±198 | $66,591 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 940438061940400 | 3,442±196 | $57,723 |
| Tract 955238061955200 | 4,770±229 | $106,162 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Mountrail County compare with North Dakota's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 53 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 46th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 53 |
| Median household income | 15th of 53 |
| Median home value | 11th of 53 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 53 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 53 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 53 |
| Median age | 44th of 53 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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
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