Population 848 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Earth
Household size in White Earth
| Period | White Earth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in White Earth run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 White Earth
| Period | White Earth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
White Earth is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 40.5 in 2006–10, 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 White Earth
| Period | White Earth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in White Earth (21.4%), well above 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 White Earth
Renters in White Earth
| Period | White Earth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in White Earth is about as common as it is nationally: 36.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota overall (27.8%). Among homeowners, 53.1% 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 White Earth
| Period | White Earth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in White Earth: 23.8% 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 White Earth
| Period | White Earth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in White Earth are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 White Earth
| Period | White Earth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $383 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $447 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $476 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $466 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$83 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in White Earth pays $466 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.0% 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 White Earth
Bachelor's degrees in White Earth
| Period | White Earth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in White Earth: 17.4% 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 White Earth
| Period | White Earth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in White Earth is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (93.7%).
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 White Earth
| Period | White Earth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in White Earth is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
White Earth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Earth | 2.55 | 38.1 | 21.4% | 36.2% | 23.8% | 1980 | $466 | 17.4% | 90.2% | 5.8% |
| Ogema | 2.58 | 41.4 | 20.1% | 30.7% | 33.5% | 1980 | $523 | 17.4% | 89.6% | 6.4% |
| Waubun | 2.79 | 39.6 | 18.7% | 22.0% | 23.1% | 1975 | $668 | 17.5% | 89.4% | 10.7% |
| Richwood | 2.49 | 43.3 | 12.6% | 9.9% | 27.7% | 1986 | $874 | 25.0% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Callaway | 2.50 | 43.1 | 15.2% | 15.7% | 12.1% | 1971 | $880 | 16.8% | 93.2% | 7.1% |
| Flom | 2.39 | 45.9 | 13.9% | 16.4% | 14.8% | 1966 | $931 | 22.8% | 90.4% | 6.5% |
| Westbury | 2.35 | 47.7 | 4.3% | 20.1% | 12.1% | 1992 | $1,105 | 31.3% | 93.4% | 2.2% |
| Naytahwaush | 2.84 | 38.6 | 20.0% | 19.0% | 33.8% | 1980 | $627 | 17.4% | 88.4% | 9.7% |
| Rochert | 2.55 | 47.2 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 35.3% | 1980 | $1,321 | 30.1% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Mahnomen | 2.73 | 34.0 | 22.3% | 36.4% | 15.7% | 1970 | $717 | 13.7% | 86.9% | 9.1% |
| Fossum | 2.11 | 49.5 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 19.0% | 1963 | $771 | 18.3% | 91.9% | 7.3% |
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 White Earth. 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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