Fort Totten, ND

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,038
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
13
9.09% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
39.8%
1.56% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$20,250
29.6% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$36,200
28.2% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
104
10.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Fort Totten, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Fort Totten, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Totten, ND are Cankdeska Cikana Community College (62 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2022, the median property value in Fort Totten, ND was $36,200, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in Fort Totten, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Totten, ND was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth DakotaBenson County, NDEast Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Fort Totten, ND is home to a population of 1.04k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Fort Totten, ND residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 53.6 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Fort Totten, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Fort Totten, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Totten, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Totten, ND
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.02k ± 248
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19 ± 23
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10

In 2024, there were 53.6 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Fort Totten, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fort Totten, ND as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people
  2. Canada
    2,767 ± 1,289 people
  3. Philippines
    2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

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Economy

The economy of Fort Totten, ND employs 104 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fort Totten, ND were Accommodation & Food Services (21 people), Public Administration (16 people), and Retail Trade (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,346).

Employment

Occupations

104
2024 Value
± 81
−10.3%
1 Year decline
± 116%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Totten, ND declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 116 employees to 104 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Totten, ND, are Healthcare Support Occupations (28 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (21 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Totten, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

104
2024 Value
± 81
−10.3%
1 Year decline
± 116%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Totten, ND declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 116 employees to 104 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Totten, ND, are Accommodation & Food Services (21 people), Public Administration (16 people), and Retail Trade (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Totten, ND, though some of these residents may live in Fort Totten, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.83%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Fort Totten, ND awarded 62 degrees. The student population of Fort Totten, ND in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 105 male students and 220 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Totten, ND are American Indian or Alaska Native (50 and 80.6%) and White (12 and 19.4%).

The largest universities in Fort Totten, ND by number of degrees awarded are Cankdeska Cikana Community College (62 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fort Totten, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (15 and 24.2%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (12 and 19.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (9 and 14.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 325 students enrolled in Fort Totten, ND, 32.3% men and 67.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 273 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    15 degrees awarded
  2. Social Work
    9 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fort Totten, ND was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fort Totten, ND according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cankdeska Cikana Community College with 62 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 21 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Totten, ND, which is 0.512 times less than the 41 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 50 degrees mean that there were 4.17 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 12 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Totten, ND was $36,200 in 2022, which is 0.109 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $50,400 to $36,200, a 28.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fort Totten, ND is 51.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fort Totten, ND have an average commute time of 10.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Totten, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$36,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$23,219
$75
Median Property Taxes
±$50

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Totten, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Totten, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$20,250
Median Household Income
± $19,489
145
Number of Households
± 60

In 2024, the median household income of the 145 households in Fort Totten, ND declined from $20,250 from the previous year's value of $28,750.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Totten, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Totten, ND is from North Dakota.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (65.4%)
  2. Carpooled (20.2%)
  3. Other (14.4%)

In 2024, 65.4% of workers in Fort Totten, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (14.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

10.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Totten, ND have a shorter commute time (10.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Totten, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Totten, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Totten, ND have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Totten, ND (406 out of 1.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Totten, ND is Native American, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Fort Totten, ND has health coverage, with 8.44% on employee plans, 82.7% on Medicaid, 1.26% on Medicare, 0.97% on non-group plans, and 0.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.2% were men and 60.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 63.9% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 17% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.01% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.2% were men and 60.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.63%
Uninsured
8.44%
Employer Coverage
82.7%
Medicaid
1.26%
Medicare
0.97%
Non-Group
0.97%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Totten, ND declined by 0.362% from 5.65% to 5.63%.

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