Population 767 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buxton
Household size in Buxton
| Period | Buxton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Buxton run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, 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 Buxton
| Period | Buxton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Buxton is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
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 Buxton
| Period | Buxton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Buxton: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Buxton
Renters in Buxton
| Period | Buxton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Buxton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Buxton
| Period | Buxton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Buxton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Buxton
| Period | Buxton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +11 | +6 |
Buxton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Buxton
| Period | Buxton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Buxton costs $822 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.5% 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 Buxton
Bachelor's degrees in Buxton
| Period | Buxton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Buxton: 22.9% 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 Buxton
| Period | Buxton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Buxton: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Buxton
| Period | Buxton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Buxton has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Buxton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton | 2.50 | 37.4 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1969 | $822 | 22.9% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| Reynolds | 2.70 | 44.5 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 4.5% | 1966 | $1,315 | 28.8% | 97.3% | 4.2% |
| Taft | 2.53 | 44.8 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 2.8% | 1966 | $774 | 33.5% | 97.6% | 0.8% |
| Cummings | 2.48 | 45.8 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 1958 | $785 | 32.3% | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| Climax | 2.64 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 14.9% | 1958 | $923 | 22.9% | 96.2% | 5.0% |
| Caledonia | 2.56 | 48.9 | 7.6% | 5.0% | 1.8% | 1960 | $671 | 34.1% | 99.5% | 0.2% |
| Nielsville | 2.67 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 16.3% | 17.7% | 1949 | $891 | 21.3% | 95.4% | 4.9% |
| Thompson | 2.78 | 41.2 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 1976 | $770 | 38.0% | 98.2% | 0.9% |
| Hillsboro | 2.31 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 24.8% | 7.7% | 1971 | $965 | 37.6% | 96.6% | 1.5% |
| Mayville | 2.18 | 31.5 | 14.5% | 48.0% | 13.3% | 1967 | $917 | 29.8% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
| Shelly | 2.18 | 42.7 | 9.9% | 20.1% | 25.2% | 1958 | $697 | 22.8% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
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 Buxton. 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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