Wilton: Demographics & People
Census counts 607 people in Wilton, in 292 households. Population grew 4.3% from 582 (2022) to 607 (2024). Median age 47.5 years. (14.2y older than North Dakota). Children under 18 are 17% of the population. Population is 89% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Hispanic or Latino. 50% of households are family-led. County is gaining 178 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs North Dakota avg 2.3).
- 50% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs North Dakota 46%).
- 60 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs North Dakota 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 4.3% from 582 (2022) to 607 (2024) — about 7.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~633 (extrapolated at 2.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 669.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 98,458 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 4.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 582 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 607 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 607 people (vs North Dakota 40,094) |
| Population Estimate | 669 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 47.5y is 8.6 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 | 47.5 years (vs North Dakota 33.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 16.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 607 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 101 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 82.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 297.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 127 |
| Population under 18 | 101 |
| Median age | 47.5 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 607 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 529 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 23 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 23.1% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.2% (vs North Dakota 1.7%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.1% (vs North Dakota 3.8%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 89.3% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 483 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 85 |
| Share born in this state | 79.6% |
| Share born in another state | 20.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 14.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 6.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 14 |
| From Africa | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
292 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 50% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 144 families, 30% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 109 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 144 |
| Married couples with children | 43 |
| Average household size | 2.15 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 8 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 5 |
| Family households | 147 households (vs North Dakota 9,713) |
| Households that are families | 50.3% (vs North Dakota 54.5%) |
| Total households | 292 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. 3.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 178 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 95,219 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 95,041 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 178 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| 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 | 55 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.2% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 29 residents live in group quarters (4.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 29 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
|---|---|
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 38015 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 38 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 015 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Burleigh |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 13.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 11.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 15.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 38015 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Burleigh County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 4,586 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 38015 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Burleigh County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 62.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 54.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 95,626 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 16.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 607, growing, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 607 people (vs North Dakota 40,094) |
| Town Summary · County | Burleigh County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade