Population 88 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Larson
Household size in Larson
| Period | Larson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.94 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Larson is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.94, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Larson
| Period | Larson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.3 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Larson is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Larson
| Period | Larson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Larson (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Larson
Renters in Larson
| Period | Larson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Larson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (76.1%) 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 Larson
| Period | Larson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Larson: 32.9% of homes are empty, 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 Larson
| Period | Larson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Larson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Larson
| Period | Larson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $372 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Larson runs $917 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.7% 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 Larson
Bachelor's degrees in Larson
| Period | Larson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Larson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Larson
| Period | Larson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Larson have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
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 Larson
| Period | Larson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.5% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Larson is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Larson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larson | 2.40 | 42.8 | 9.7% | 24.0% | 32.9% | 1966 | $917 | 25.6% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Noonan | 2.09 | 47.5 | 4.8% | 20.0% | 29.7% | 1949 | $1,066 | 38.4% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Columbus | 2.56 | 39.6 | 12.1% | 25.6% | 34.9% | 1972 | $864 | 22.1% | 93.1% | 6.0% |
| Lignite | 2.49 | 39.6 | 10.6% | 25.3% | 34.4% | 1971 | $828 | 22.3% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Crosby | 2.03 | 53.6 | 4.9% | 25.4% | 26.6% | 1970 | $914 | 18.1% | 90.4% | 2.0% |
| Portal | 2.23 | 39.8 | 4.4% | 24.3% | 32.6% | 1967 | $686 | 23.3% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
| Wildrose | 2.21 | 48.4 | 3.7% | 11.8% | 28.3% | 1964 | $901 | 21.3% | 94.1% | 2.2% |
| Mcgregor | 2.29 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 13.1% | 29.3% | 1968 | $868 | 18.5% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| Powers Lake | 2.49 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 23.9% | 33.7% | 1974 | $932 | 23.1% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| Flaxton | 2.19 | 39.8 | 3.6% | 24.2% | 32.3% | 1966 | $666 | 23.5% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Ambrose | 2.09 | 47.6 | 4.8% | 20.1% | 29.6% | 1950 | $1,062 | 37.9% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
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 Larson. 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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