Population 536 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rolette
Household size in Rolette
| Period | Rolette | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Rolette sits close to the national average of 2.65. 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 2.43, 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 Rolette
| Period | Rolette | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Rolette is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Rolette
| Period | Rolette | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Rolette than nationally: 9.6%, against 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 Rolette
Renters in Rolette
| Period | Rolette | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Rolette rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.6%) 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 Rolette
| Period | Rolette | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +27.7 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rolette: 35.3% 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 Rolette
| Period | Rolette | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +11 | +6 |
Housing in Rolette leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 Rolette
| Period | Rolette | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $170 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $269 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $491 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $255 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$85 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rolette costs $255 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 11.9% 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 Rolette
Bachelor's degrees in Rolette
| Period | Rolette | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Rolette as nationally: 33.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Rolette
| Period | Rolette | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Rolette never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Rolette
| Period | Rolette | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rolette runs below the national rate: 4.4% 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).
Rolette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolette | 2.69 | 45.2 | 9.6% | 29.7% | 35.3% | 1972 | $255 | 33.5% | 84.7% | 4.4% |
| Thorne | 2.75 | 37.1 | 18.1% | 33.4% | 10.8% | 1978 | $454 | 16.4% | 77.6% | 13.1% |
| Nanson | 2.50 | 44.1 | 10.4% | 24.2% | 15.4% | 1966 | $493 | 19.0% | 82.1% | 9.0% |
| Mylo | 2.72 | 39.3 | 14.0% | 35.2% | 10.8% | 1973 | $427 | 13.3% | 76.4% | 15.8% |
| Shell Valley | 2.87 | 26.3 | 38.0% | 21.9% | 10.9% | 2000 | $585 | 31.4% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
| Belcourt | 3.31 | 28.9 | 37.6% | 36.3% | 15.4% | 1991 | $592 | 21.8% | 81.5% | 3.3% |
| Agate | 3.16 | 30.5 | 40.8% | 58.9% | 21.9% | 1983 | $568 | 25.5% | 89.4% | 2.1% |
| San Haven | 3.48 | 32.3 | 34.7% | 41.6% | 17.3% | 1979 | $422 | 14.5% | 84.3% | 4.6% |
| Overly | 2.60 | 41.6 | 17.9% | 18.0% | 24.0% | 1973 | $607 | 32.5% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| East Dunseith | 3.60 | 30.8 | 37.1% | 44.8% | 16.4% | 1980 | $403 | 13.3% | 83.8% | 4.2% |
| Dunseith | 3.39 | 34.1 | 32.6% | 36.9% | 18.9% | 1981 | $447 | 12.2% | 84.1% | 5.9% |
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 Rolette. 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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