Census tract · Morton County
Census Tract 204, Morton County, North Dakota
Census Tract 204, GEOID 38059020400, in Morton County, North Dakota, partly within Flasher and Harmon. 3,314 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±54); the 2020 Census counted 3,252.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,314
±54 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,252
Median household income
$102,140
±$6,323 (90% margin)
Morton County: $79,382
Median home value
$326,400
±$25,862 (90% margin)
Morton County: $263,900
Median gross rent
$1,068
±$371 (90% margin)
Morton County: $1,076
Where is Census Tract 204?
Census Tract 204 is one of 7 census tracts in Morton County, North Dakota. It covers 1,028.03 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 38059020400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
12 census tracts border Census Tract 204: Tract 111.05 in Burleigh County ($133,706), Tract 112 in Burleigh County ($96,450), Tract 114 in Burleigh County ($109,688), Tract 9665 in Emmons County ($66,538), Tract 9659 in Grant County ($57,875), Tract 202 ($77,252), Tract 203.01 ($64,176), Tract 203.02 ($91,024), Tract 203.03 ($77,455), Tract 205 ($71,042), Tract 9612 in Oliver County ($77,240) and Tract 9408 in Sioux County ($58,571). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 204?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 204's population at 3,314 (±54) in 1,273 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,252 residents and 1,431 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Morton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,314 ±54 | 33,777 |
| Households | 1,273 ±122 | 13,946 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.25 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,379 ±121 | 15,465 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 204?
The median resident of Census Tract 204 is 39.9 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.1%.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Morton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±3.6 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±4.4 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±4.4 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.5% ±4.2 pts | 86.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.0 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±3.8 pts | 9.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±2.9 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±2.9 pts | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.0% ±5.6 pts | 28.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±2.9 pts | 89.4% |
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 Census Tract 204 earn?
Half of the 1,273 households in Census Tract 204 earn less than $102,140 a year (±$6,323), against $79,382 across Morton County: 1st highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Morton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,140 ±$6,323 | $79,382 |
| Mean household income | $108,641 ±$11,039 | $109,606 |
| Per capita income | $42,981 ±$4,428 | $46,235 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.7% ±1.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.9% ±4.1 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±4.5 pts | 91.4% |
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 Census Tract 204?
Owners occupy 94.0% of Census Tract 204's occupied homes and renters 6.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $326,400 by its owner (±$25,862). The median renter pays $1,068 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Morton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $326,400 ±$25,862 | $263,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,068 ±$371 | $1,076 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 4.8% ±9.4 pts | 36.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,093 ±$144 | $1,763 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.0% ±4.3 pts | 74.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 25.8% |
| Housing units | 1,379 ±121 | 15,465 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.3% ±5.2 pts | 65.4% |
| Mobile homes | 17.3% ±5.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.7% ±5.9 pts | 17.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.2% ±3.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% |
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 do people in Census Tract 204 get to work?
78.5% of Census Tract 204's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Morton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.4% ±5.5 pts | 69.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±6.5 pts | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±3.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±4.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±3.6 | 19.8 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
How does Census Tract 204 compare with the other tracts in Morton County?
Among Morton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 204 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Morton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 7 |
| Median household income | 1st of 7 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 7 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 7 |
| Median age | 3rd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Morton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 204 | 1st | $102,140±$6,323 |
| Tract 203.02 | 2nd | $91,024±$10,711 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201 | 3rd | $81,853±$27,913 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.03 | 4th | $77,455±$20,918 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 204?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 204 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections