Dickey, North Dakota

This article is about the city of Dickey. For the county, see Dickey County, North Dakota.

Dickey, North Dakota
City
Post office in Dickey
Location of Dickey, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°32′11″N 98°28′11″W
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	LaMoure
Founded	1885
Area
• Total	0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
• Land	0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,355 ft (413 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	42
• Density	175.73/sq mi (67.77/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58431
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-19580
GNIS feature ID	1033635

Dickey is a city in LaMoure County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 42 at the 2020 census.

History

Dickey was founded in 1885. George H. Dickey is the town's namesake.

Geography

Dickey is located at 46°32′11″N 98°28′11″W (46.536315, -98.469659).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	187		—
1920	190		1.6%
1930	168		−11.6%
1940	203		20.8%
1950	165		−18.7%
1960	143		−13.3%
1970	118		−17.5%
1980	74		−37.3%
1990	53		−28.4%
2000	57		7.5%
2010	42		−26.3%
2020	42		0.0%
2021 (est.)	48		14.3%
U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 42 people, 20 households, and 10 families residing in the city. The population density was 190.9 inhabitants per square mile (73.7/km²). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 140.9 per square mile (54.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 20 households, of which 10.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 39 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 42 people, 26 households, and 12 families residing in the city. The population density was 260.8 inhabitants per square mile (100.7/km²). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 141.8 per square mile (54.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 26 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.8% were non-families. 53.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.5% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,500, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,547. There were 50.0% of families and 39.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 16.7% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.