Fort Totten, ND

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2023 Population
930
10.7% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
14.3
1.42% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
40.4%
3.05% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$28,750
4.91% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
116
23.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fort Totten, ND had a population of 930 people with a median age of 14.3 and a median household income of $28,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Totten, ND declined from 1,042 to 930, a −10.7% decrease and its median household income declined from $30,234 to $28,750, a −4.91% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Totten, ND are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (97.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.215%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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).

Most people in Fort Totten, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.78 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Totten, ND was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Totten, ND is home to a population of 930 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Fort Totten, ND residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 39.3 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (905 people) in Fort Totten, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 White (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Fort Totten, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
    905 ± 248
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    23 ± 19
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 5

In 2023, there were 39.3 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (905 people) in Fort Totten, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 White (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    0 ± 17
  2. Korea
    0 ± 14
  3. World War II
    0 ± 10

Fort Totten, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fort Totten, ND employs 116 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fort Totten, ND were Accommodation & Food Services (22 people), Public Administration (20 people), and Retail Trade (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($55,417), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,906), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

116
2023 Value
± 80
−23.7%
1 Year decline
± 111%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Totten, ND declined at a rate of −23.7%, from 152 employees to 116 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Totten, ND, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (25 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (20 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (18 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

116
2023 Value
± 80
−23.7%
1 Year decline
± 111%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Totten, ND declined at a rate of −23.7%, from 152 employees to 116 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Totten, ND, are Accommodation & Food Services (22 people), Public Administration (20 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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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,125
Median earning men ± $57,361
$35,536
Median earning women ± $22,959

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,417), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%), followed by White (12 and 19.4%), Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

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.

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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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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.408% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.55% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (154k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (125k).

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Housing & Living

People in Fort Totten, ND have an average commute time of 9.78 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Totten, ND is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$28,750
Median Household Income
± $17,680
133
Number of Households
± 55

In 2023, the median household income of the 133 households in Fort Totten, ND declined from $28,750 from the previous year's value of $30,234.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Totten, ND is from Fort Totten, ND.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.7%)
  2. Carpooled (19%)
  3. Other (10.3%)

In 2023, 70.7% of workers in Fort Totten, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (10.3%).

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Commute Time

9.78 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Totten, ND have a shorter commute time (9.78 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Totten, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Totten, ND (368 out of 911 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 12 - 14.

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 10.7% on employee plans, 79% on Medicaid, 2.71% on Medicare, 0.869% on non-group plans, and 0.977% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.622% increase from the previous year (1,286 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 448 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.8% were men and 60.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 59.6% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 21.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.8% were men and 60.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.65%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Coverage
79%
Medicaid
2.71%
Medicare
0.869%
Non-Group
0.977%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Totten, ND declined by 19.2% from 6.99% to 5.65%.

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