Population 642 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Agate
Household size in Agate
| Period | Agate | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Agate are large by national standards, averaging 3.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Agate
| Period | Agate | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.5 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.5, Agate is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Agate
| Period | Agate | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about four in ten households in Agate (40.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Agate
Renters in Agate
| Period | Agate | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Agate: 58.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About eight in ten owners (79.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Agate
| Period | Agate | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.9% of the housing in Agate, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Agate
| Period | Agate | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +11 | +6 |
The typical home in Agate was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Agate
| Period | Agate | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $338 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $271 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $371 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $568 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Agate pays $568 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Agate
Bachelor's degrees in Agate
| Period | Agate | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Agate: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Agate
| Period | Agate | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Agate is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota overall (94.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Agate
| Period | Agate | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Agate has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Agate compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agate | 3.16 | 30.5 | 40.8% | 58.9% | 21.9% | 1983 | $568 | 25.5% | 89.4% | 2.1% |
| Shell Valley | 2.87 | 26.3 | 38.0% | 21.9% | 10.9% | 2000 | $585 | 31.4% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
| Green Acres | 4.93 | 23.7 | 49.6% | 44.4% | 19.5% | 1989 | $407 | 9.1% | 80.9% | 0.0% |
| Belcourt | 3.31 | 28.9 | 37.6% | 36.3% | 15.4% | 1991 | $592 | 21.8% | 81.5% | 3.3% |
| Rolla | 3.02 | 36.1 | 25.0% | 45.6% | 11.8% | 1977 | $569 | 21.4% | 83.6% | 2.1% |
| St. John | 3.03 | 38.1 | 25.3% | 25.5% | 19.3% | 1985 | $684 | 14.0% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| Thorne | 2.75 | 37.1 | 18.1% | 33.4% | 10.8% | 1978 | $454 | 16.4% | 77.6% | 13.1% |
| Rolette | 2.69 | 45.2 | 9.6% | 29.7% | 35.3% | 1972 | $255 | 33.5% | 84.7% | 4.4% |
| Dunseith | 3.39 | 34.1 | 32.6% | 36.9% | 18.9% | 1981 | $447 | 12.2% | 84.1% | 5.9% |
| Mylo | 2.72 | 39.3 | 14.0% | 35.2% | 10.8% | 1973 | $427 | 13.3% | 76.4% | 15.8% |
| East Dunseith | 3.60 | 30.8 | 37.1% | 44.8% | 16.4% | 1980 | $403 | 13.3% | 83.8% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Agate. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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