Fort Yates, North Dakota
Fort Yates: City in North Dakota
About
Fort Yates is a city located in the county of Sioux in the U.S. state of North Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 184 and a population density of 1,126 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 198 inhabitants.
The city was created 122 years ago in 1902.
Quick Facts about Fort Yates
| Population : | 198 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Dakota (United States) |
| County : | Sioux County |
| Postal code : | 58538 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 701 |
| Area : | 0.16 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,634 feet / 498 meters |
| Capital city : | Fort Yates is capital of Sioux County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1903 (122 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 20:07:55 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,212 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7.07% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fort Yates is located at 46°5'13"N 100°37'48"W (46.0869400, -100.6301300).
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Demographics
The population of Fort Yates increased by 7.07% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 184 | - | census |
| 2011 | 185 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 192 | 3.65% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 206 | 6.8% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 209 | 1.44% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 207 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 218 | 5.05% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 202 | -7.92% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 214 | 5.61% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 202 | -5.94% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 198 | -2.02% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 12,063 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 12,093 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,346 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 12,098 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.3% |
| White only, percent : | 70.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 10.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 12.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 22.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 52.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 376 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 24.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.6% |
Fort Yates zip code is 58538.
County name: Sioux, County
fips: 38085
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $322,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,389 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,084 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,388 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,487 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.60 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 25,411 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 382,158 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 89,083 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 311,670 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $25,631 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $77,104 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $37,150 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,304 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 707 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 356 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 249 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 952 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 156 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,043 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,189.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.33 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $535,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,077 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,201 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,323 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,391 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.77 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.6% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 22,154 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,351 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 40.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $86,484 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $49,438 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 562 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 318 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 237 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 137 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 420 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 533 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 14,103.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 0.46 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 66.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $76,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $983 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $463 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $699 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,610 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.14 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 27,666 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 91,151 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 387,335 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $35,742 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,626 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,256 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 679 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 299 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 229 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 575 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 42 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 539 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,417.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.52 |
Schools in Fort Yates
College & universities near Fort Yates, ND
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200466 | Sitting Bull College | Fort Yates (ND) | 58538-9721 |
Post offices near Fort Yates
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Ya Post Office | Fort Yates (ND) | 58538 |
Other cities in Sioux County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sioux County , ND.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Selfridge | 163 | Human settlement in Sioux County, North Dakota, United States of America |
| Solen | 89 | City in Sioux County, North Dakota, United States |
| Cannon Ball | 44 | Census-designated place in Sioux County, North Dakota |
