Tower City: Demographics & People
About 304 people live in Tower City, in 133 households. Population shrank 11.9% from 345 (2022) to 304 (2024). Median age 40.5 years. (7.7y older than Cass County; 7.2y older than North Dakota). Children under 18 are 17% of the population. Population is 99% White (non-Hispanic). 68% of households are family-led. County is losing 233 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs North Dakota avg 2.3).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs North Dakota 46%).
- 58 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs North Dakota 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 11.9% from 345 (2022) to 304 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~268 (extrapolated at -5.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 226.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,853 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -11.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 345 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 304 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 304 people (vs North Dakota 40,094) |
| Population Estimate | 226 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.5y is 1.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 17% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.5 years (vs North Dakota 33.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 17.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 304 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 52 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 74.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 118.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 60 |
| Population under 18 | 52 |
| Median age | 40.5 years (vs North Dakota 33.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 304 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 342 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | -0.27 |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 98.7% (vs North Dakota 79.7%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 206 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 89 |
| Share born in this state | 67.8% |
| Share born in another state | 32.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 29.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 324 |
Households & Family Composition
133 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 104 families, 41% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 75 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 104 |
| Married couples with children | 43 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.52 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 143 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 43 |
| Family households | 90 households (vs North Dakota 9,713) |
| Households that are families | 67.7% (vs North Dakota 54.5%) |
| Total households | 133 households (vs North Dakota 15,841) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 11.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 233 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,651 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,884 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -233 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 13 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
|---|---|
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 38003 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 38 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 003 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Barnes |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 11.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 16.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 38003 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Barnes County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 443 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 38003 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Barnes County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 68.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 60.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 56.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 10,415 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 17.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 304, shrinking, established, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 304 people (vs North Dakota 40,094) |
| Town Summary · County | Barnes County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade