Population 385 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Des Lacs
Household size in Des Lacs
| Period | Des Lacs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Des Lacs run a little small, averaging 2.57 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 overall, where it has 2.38 people.
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 Des Lacs
| Period | Des Lacs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Des Lacs is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Des Lacs
| Period | Des Lacs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Des Lacs, well below 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 Des Lacs
Renters in Des Lacs
| Period | Des Lacs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Des Lacs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Des Lacs
| Period | Des Lacs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Des Lacs as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota overall (12.0%).
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 Des Lacs
| Period | Des Lacs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Des Lacs is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Des Lacs
| Period | Des Lacs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,034 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,132 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$558 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Des Lacs pays $1,132 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in North Dakota as a whole ($1,031). Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Des Lacs
Bachelor's degrees in Des Lacs
| Period | Des Lacs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Des Lacs (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Des Lacs
| Period | Des Lacs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Des Lacs: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Des Lacs
| Period | Des Lacs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Des Lacs runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in North Dakota overall (2.8%). 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).
Des Lacs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Lacs | 2.57 | 36.9 | 7.1% | 18.1% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,132 | 25.9% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| Lone Tree | 2.20 | 47.6 | 4.9% | 24.0% | 9.8% | 1974 | $1,112 | 18.4% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Burlington | 2.49 | 36.2 | 8.5% | 22.9% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,137 | 25.0% | 95.5% | 4.3% |
| Foxholm | 2.50 | 47.7 | 10.1% | 6.9% | 22.3% | 1969 | $1,092 | 16.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Berthold | 2.16 | 50.3 | 4.3% | 24.5% | 11.6% | 1973 | $1,106 | 18.2% | 97.0% | 0.3% |
| Minot Air Force Base | 2.99 | 39.5 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 20.5% | 1993 | $1,145 | 39.2% | 99.3% | 1.3% |
| Ruthville | 2.87 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 20.1% | 1991 | $1,185 | 36.3% | 97.1% | 1.1% |
| Minot | 2.34 | 36.1 | 9.6% | 39.7% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,034 | 30.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Carpio | 2.64 | 45.9 | 7.8% | 3.3% | 24.6% | 1965 | $1,011 | 16.2% | 97.5% | 0.1% |
| Tagus | 2.57 | 43.7 | 7.8% | 15.3% | 18.4% | 1977 | $1,066 | 16.1% | 96.4% | 0.3% |
| Minot Afb | 3.21 | 24.1 | 5.6% | 97.4% | 16.7% | 2000 | $1,472 | 34.1% | 98.5% | 6.5% |
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 Des Lacs. 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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