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Carrington

City in North Dakota, United States

Carrington is a city in and the county seat of Foster County, North Dakota, United States. A part of Carrington Township and Wyard Township. The population was 2,080 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 1,950 in 2025.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1883Founded1
  • HeadquartersCarrington, United States1
  • Websitewww.carringtonnd.com
  • Legal formGOVERNMENT3
  • Kind of organizationPublic body1
  • LEI549300ZOKO6ZGYOQ87203
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressPO Box 501, 58421 Carrington, United States3
Carrington ND - grain elevators
Photo: Matt Zimmerman, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Carrington is a city in and the county seat of Foster County, North Dakota, United States. A part of Carrington Township and Wyard Township. The population was 2,080 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 1,950 in 2025. Carrington is home to Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc.2

The story

History

Carrington was platted in 1882 by Miles D. Carrington and named for him. Carrington has been the county seat since 1883. A post office has been in operation at Carrington since 1883.

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 2,080 people, 923 households, and 515 families residing in the city. The population density was 877.27 inhabitants per square mile (338.7/km2). There were 1,072 housing units at an average density of 452.13 per square mile (174.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.13% White, 0.38% African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from some other races, and 4.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.12% of the population.

There were 923 households out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 25.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and _% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2._ and the average family size was 2._.

In the city the population was spread out with _% were under 5 years of age, 21.9% under the age of 18, _% from 18 to 24, _% from 25 to 44, _% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.7 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $_, and the median income for a family was $_. Males had a median income of $_ versus $_ for females. The per capita income for the city was $_. _% of the population and _% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, _% were under the age of 18 and _% were 65 or older.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

23.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present.

There were 1,072 housing units, of which 13.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 17.8%.

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2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 2,065 people, 951 households, and 540 families residing in the city. The population density was 978.21 inhabitants per square mile (377.7/km2). There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of 500.71 per square mile (193.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.06% White, 0.15% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.00 Pacific Islander, 0.10% from some other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 951 households, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.2% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 46 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 2,268 people, 961 households, and 594 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,531.91 inhabitants per square mile (591.5/km2). There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of 713.95 per square mile (275.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.81% White, 0.18% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from some other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.22% of the population.

There were 961 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,197, and the median income for a family was $41,654. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $19,722 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,012. About 7.0% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

From Wikipedia’s article on Carrington, North Dakota, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 1883Founded Founded1

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