The Wahpeton micropolitan area, as defined by the Census Bureau, as comprising all of Richland and Wilkin Counties in North Dakota–Minnesota, anchored by the city of Wahpeton. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,035 and was estimated to be 23,019 in 2025.
The Wahpeton micropolitan area is a component of the Fargo–Wahpeton, ND-MN Combined statistical area.
Counties Richland (16,731) Wilkin (6,288)
Communities Incorporated Places
Wahpeton, ND (8,141) Breckenridge, MN (3,323) Hankinson, ND (936) Lidgerwood, ND (585) Rothsay, MN (486) Wyndmere, ND (442) Fairmount, ND (331) Walcott, ND (268) Abercrombie, ND (269) Colfax, ND (217) Mooreton, ND (177) Campbell, MN (163) Christine, ND (149) Foxhome, MN (121) Wolverton, MN (118) Dwight, ND (77) Mantador, ND (68) Nashua, MN (64) Kent, MN (63) Great Bend, ND (52) Barney, ND (43) Doran, MN (31)
Township Places
Center, ND (424) Walcott, ND (357) Dwight, ND (333) Colfax, ND (265) Abercrombie, ND (248) Eagle, ND (245) Prairie View, MN (221) Brightwood, ND (217) Summit, ND (215) Breckenridge, MN (210) Barrie, ND (188) Greendale, ND (149) Atherton, MN (148) Brandrup, MN (140) Sunnyside, MN (130) Grant, ND (128) Akron, MN (125) Duerr, ND (125) Mooreton, ND (122) Ibsen, ND (118) Danton, ND (116) Barney, ND (112) Belford, ND (111) Antelope, ND (110) Helendale, ND (102) Wyndmere, ND (102) Foxhome, MN (101) Connelly, MN (98) Roberts, MN (94) Fairmount, ND (93) Wolverton, MN (93) Nansen, ND (91) Deerhorn, MN (89) Homestead, ND (88) Liberty Grove, ND (88) Waldo, ND (84) Brandenburg, ND (83) Mitchell, MN (80) Dexter, ND (79) Garborg, ND (76) LaMars, ND (76) Devillo, ND (75) Bradford, MN (75) Nordick, MN (75) Elma, ND (74) Tanberg, MN (71) Viking, ND (65) Campbell, MN (65) Moran, ND (64) Sheyenne, ND (59) Andrea, MN (56) Meadows, MN (53) Champion, MN (52) McCauleyville, MN (52) West End, ND (51) Nilsen, MN (48) Freeman, ND (43) Manston, MN (40)
Unincorporated places
Brushvale, MN Childs, MN Everdell, MN Galchutt, ND Lawndale, MN McCauleyville, MN Tenney, MN
Demographics
Population by decade
2020 census As of the 2020 census, there were 23,035 people, 9,445 households, _ families residing within the μSA. The population density was . There were 10,473 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the μSA was 90.59% White, 0.86% African American, 2.44% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.33% from some other races and 4.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.41% of the population.
2010 census As of the 2010 census, there were 22,897 people, 9,341 households, _ families residing within the μSA. The population density was _. There were 10,581 housing units at an average density of _. The racial makeup of the μSA was 95.59% White, 0.55% African American, 1.72% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from some other races and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.75% of the population.
2000 census As of the 2000 census, there were 25,136 people, 9,437 households, and 6,353 families residing within the μSA. The population density was _. There were 10,581 housing units at an average density of _. The racial makeup of the μSA was 97.10% White, 0.29% African American, 1.31% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from some other races and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.93% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $37,096, and the median income for a family was $45,852. Males had a median income of $31,051 versus $20,618 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $16,606.
See also North Dakota statistical areas Minnesota statistical areas
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