Population 837 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Turtle Lake
Household size in Turtle Lake
| Period | Turtle Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Turtle Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.03, 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 Turtle Lake
| Period | Turtle Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.0, Turtle Lake 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 Turtle Lake
| Period | Turtle Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Turtle Lake, 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 Turtle Lake
Renters in Turtle Lake
| Period | Turtle Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in Turtle Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.7%) 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 Turtle Lake
| Period | Turtle Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.7% of the housing in Turtle Lake, 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 Turtle Lake
| Period | Turtle Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +11 | +6 |
Housing in Turtle Lake leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, 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 Turtle Lake
| Period | Turtle Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $366 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $455 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $770 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Turtle Lake costs $770 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.8% 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 Turtle Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Turtle Lake
| Period | Turtle Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Turtle Lake than nationally: 26.2% 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 Turtle Lake
| Period | Turtle Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Turtle Lake is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Turtle Lake
| Period | Turtle Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Turtle Lake has been low: just 1.3% 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).
Turtle Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Lake | 2.22 | 51.0 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 41.7% | 1975 | $770 | 26.2% | 93.7% | 1.3% |
| Mercer | 2.42 | 43.7 | 6.0% | 13.9% | 27.5% | 1977 | $807 | 33.6% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
| Underwood | 2.03 | 47.7 | 4.8% | 16.1% | 28.0% | 1971 | $827 | 24.9% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| Ruso | 2.18 | 51.5 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 40.6% | 1979 | $739 | 25.0% | 94.4% | 1.4% |
| Coleharbor | 2.15 | 47.0 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 22.5% | 1990 | $675 | 26.6% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Pickardville | 2.03 | 48.9 | 3.9% | 16.1% | 18.6% | 1969 | $449 | 22.0% | 90.8% | 1.1% |
| Washburn | 2.20 | 40.7 | 6.2% | 23.8% | 11.9% | 1975 | $835 | 29.8% | 92.9% | 0.8% |
| Hensler | 2.41 | 47.3 | 4.1% | 8.5% | 20.3% | 1977 | $766 | 28.0% | 95.6% | 2.2% |
| Butte | 2.11 | 52.7 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 40.4% | 1972 | $677 | 23.0% | 92.4% | 1.2% |
| Mcclusky | 1.91 | 51.5 | 3.9% | 16.0% | 19.5% | 1967 | $373 | 18.9% | 90.2% | 1.1% |
| Riverdale | 2.08 | 47.4 | 3.7% | 12.0% | 25.9% | 1978 | $770 | 25.5% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
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 Turtle Lake. 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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