Demographics & People — Lignite, North Dakota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 166 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
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| Median Age | 39.1 |
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| Total Households | 63 |
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| Family Households | 42 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 161 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 5 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 73 |
| Norwegian | 68 |
| English | 29 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 28 |
| Other groups | 20 |
| Scottish | 13 |
| Swedish | 11 |
| Danish | 10 |
| Irish | 8 |
| French (except Basque) | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 154 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 159 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 11 |
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| Population 18+ | 131 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lignite, North Dakota.
