Des Lacs, ND City Data

Des Lacs, ND is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 209 people who live in Des Lacs and approximately 58,795 who live in Ward County. We want to help people moving to or living in Des Lacs to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Des Lacs. We have included Des Lacs housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Des Lacs Information

Ward County where Des Lacs resides is 2,056.25 square miles. The resident population of this county is 58,795 and has a population rank of 815 out of all the places in the United States.

Des Lacs has a total of 209 people and of those residents there are 109 males and 100 females. The median age of the male population is 32.5 and the female population is 38. There are approximately 857 births each year and around 503 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Des Lacs varies per year, but currently 208 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 209 people who live in Des Lacs, there are 66 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Des Lacs is 35 male and 31 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 152.

General Des Lacs Information
Total area in square miles - Ward County	2,056.25
Water area in square miles - Ward County	N/A
Resident population - Ward County	58,795
Population rank - Ward County	815
Total population	209
Total population (male)	109
Total population (female)	100
Population median age (male)	32.5
Population median age (female)	38
Births - Ward County	857
Deaths- Ward County	503
Population of one race	208
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	66
Population under 20 years (male)	35
Population under 20 years (female)	31
Total population 18 years and over	152

Des Lacs Social Characteristics

There are 23,041 households in Des Lacs. Families make up 15,417 of these households. The table below breaks down the Des Lacs families into three different groups. Married-couple families (12,724), male householder with no wife present (547) and female householder with no husband present (1,968). The remainder of the Des Lacs households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 7,671. Des Lacs, ND moving companies help people in Des Lacs move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Des Lacs. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Des Lacs is based, there are 23,282 females 15 and over; of those females there are 5,127 never married, 13,436 now married, 194 separated, 2,403 widowed, and 2,122 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 120 separated, 454 widowed and 1,763 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Des Lacs social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Des Lacs.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ward County)
Total households	23,041
Family households (families)	15,417
With own children under 18 years	8,134
Married-couple family	12,724
With own children under 18 years	6,204
Male householder, no wife present, family	547
With own children under 18 years	432
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,968
With own children under 18 years	1,337
Nonfamily households	7,671
Householder living alone	6,232
65 years and over	2,262

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	27
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	14
Average household size	2.79
Average family size	3.06

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	196
Householder	63
Spouse	54
Child	72
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	13
Male householder	6
Male householder living alone	5
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	6
Female householder living alone	6
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	23,282
Never married	5,127
Now married	13,436
Separated	194
Widowed	2,403
Divorced	2,122
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	120
Widowed	454
Divorced	1,763

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	209
Male	109
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	8
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	4
40 to 44 years	9
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	15
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	1
Female	100
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	5
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	3
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	209
One race	208
White	207
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	209
People who are White alone	207
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	54,555
Same house	27,745
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,272
Different state or abroad	9,879
Different state	8,269
Abroad	1,610

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ward County)
Total resident population	58,795
Born in United States	37,521
State of residence	38,858
Different state	17,680
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,042
Foreign born	1,215

Des Lacs Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Des Lacs. That total enrollment is 16,316 for the population of the country, which includes Des Lacs. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 7,585 and elementary or high school enrollment was 20,577 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 4,169.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Des Lacs population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	16,316
Pre-kindergarten	943
Public	629
Private	314
Kindergarten	914
Public	849
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,673
Public	6,220
Private	453
Elementary and high school	10,289
Public	9,433
Private	856
High school grades 9 to 12	3,616
Public	3,213
Private	403
College, undergraduate years	3,695
Public	3,620
Private	75
Graduate or professional school	475
Public	393
Private	82
Not enrolled in school	39,884

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	35,957
Less than 9th grade	2,191
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,355
High school graduate	10,397
Some college, no degree	9,829
Associate's degree	3,229
Bachelor's degree	7,956
Graduate or professional degree	22.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	6,030

Des Lacs Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 45,224 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Des Lacs. The Des Lacs occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (8,358), service occupations (4,572), sales and office occupations (7,911), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (194), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,381) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,686). The 45,224 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 19,126 private wage and salary workers, 4,699 government workers, 2,187 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ward County)
Population 16 years and over	45,224
In labor force	31,374
Civilian labor force	27,342
Employed	26,102
Unemployed	1,240
Percent Unemployed	4.5
Armed Forces	4,032
Females 16 years and over	22,891
In labor force	14,421
Civilian labor force	13,839
Unemployed Civilian labor force	473
Armed forces	582
Males 16 years and over	22,333
In labor force	16,953
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	767
Armed forces	3,450

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ward County)
Workers 16 years and over	29,818
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	24,349
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,146
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	825
Other means	67
Worked at home	1,208
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	414,580

OCCUPATION (Ward County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,358
Management, professional, and related occupations	8,358
Service occupations	4,572
Sales and office occupations	7,911
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	194
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,381
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,686

INDUSTRY (Ward County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,358
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,154
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	723
Wholesale trade	1,085
Retail trade	3,934
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,453
Information	594
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,593
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,150
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	6,709
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,548
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,289

CLASS OF WORKER (Ward County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,358
Private wage and salary workers	19,126
Government workers	4,699
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,187
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Des Lacs Housing Characteristics

In Des Lacs, ND there are 25,097 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 23,041 occupied and 2,056 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Des Lacs, there are 13,980 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2,108 units in Des Lacs. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Des Lacs, ND local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Des Lacs, ND truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Des Lacs. There are 577 housing units with rent less than $200, 667 with rent between $200-299, 3,424 with rent between $300-499 and 1,934 with rent for $500 and above. Full Des Lacs gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Des Lacs, ND home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ward County)
Total housing units	25,097
Occupied housing units	23,041
Vacant housing units	2,056

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ward County)
Total housing units	25,097
1-unit, detached	13,980
1-unit, attached	2,108
2 units	1,063
3 or 4 units	1,917
5 to 9 units	639
10 to 19 units	1,015
20 to 49 units	1,039
50 or more units	563
Mobile home	2,751

HOUSING TENURE (Ward County)
Occupied housing units	23,041
Owner-occupied	14,434
Renter-occupied	8,607

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ward County)
Occupied housing units	23,041
No vehicles available	1,548
2 vehicle available	14,630
3 vehicles available	3,529
4 vehicles available	1,080
5 or more vehicles available	504

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ward County)
Occupied housing units	23,041
Utility gas	16,471
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,248
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	427
Coal or coke	131
Wood	57
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	268
No fuel used	143

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ward County)
Occupied housing units	23,041
Less Than $50,000	14,434
$50,000 to $99,999	5,868
$100,000 to $149,999	2,026
$150,000 to $199,999	670
$200,000 to $299,999	260
$300,000 to $499,999	55
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	79,500

GROSS RENT (Ward County)
Occupied units paying rent	8,607
Less than $200	577
$200 to $299	667
$300 to $499	3,424
$500 to $699	1,450
$700 to $999	355
$1,000 to $1,499	58
$1,500 or more	70