Devils Lake, North Dakota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 7,222. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,816 (-5.6% change)
Males: 3,416 (47.3%), Females: 3,806 (52.7%)

Ramsey County

Zip code: 58301

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.3 years
Median household income: $31,250
Median house value: $63,000

Population by Race

Races in Devils Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.0%)
  • American Indian (9.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (43.9%), Norwegian (33.4%), Irish (7.6%), French (4.7%), Swedish (4.5%), English (2.7%).

Elevation: 1475 feet

Land area: 6.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Devils Lake

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Devils Lake city

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -550 (-7.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Devils Lake:

  • MERCY HOSPITAL,THE (1031 7TH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Devils Lake:

  • TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles; CANDO, ND)
  • CARRINGTON HEALTH CENTER – CAH (about 49 miles; CARRINGTON, ND)
  • NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM – CAH (about 54 miles; MCVILLE, ND)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Devils Lake:

Other public-use airports nearest to Devils Lake:

  • TOMLINSON FIELD (about 35 miles; NEW ROCKFORD, ND; Abbreviation: 8J7)
  • CANDO MUNI (about 36 miles; CANDO, ND; Abbreviation: 9D7)
  • LAKOTA MUNI (about 39 miles; LAKOTA, ND; Abbreviation: 5L0)

Amtrak station:
DEVILS LAKE (RAILROAD AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Devils Lake:

  • LAKE REGION STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 652; Location: 1801 N COLLEGE DR; Public; Website: www.lrsc.nodak.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Devils Lake:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 125 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 154 miles; FARGO, ND; Full-time enrollment: 8,836)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 159 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 161 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 170 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 184 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 184 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,771)

Schools

Public high schools in Devils Lake:

  • DEVILS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 649; Location: 1601 COLLEGE DR N; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 9-12 (Students: 10; Location: 1401 COLLEGE DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Devils Lake:

  • CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 628; Location: 325 7TH ST; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: 200 12TH AVE NE; Grades: PK – 04)
  • SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 203; Location: 1304 2ND AVE N; Grades: KG – 04)
  • MINNIE H ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 210 COLLEGE DR S; Grades: PK – 04)
  • SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8 (Students: 18; Location: 1401 COLLEGE DR; Grades: PK – 08)
  • LAKE AREA CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: 205 16TH ST NW; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • LAKE REGION SPEC ED UNIT (Location: 406 4TH AVE; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle schools in Devils Lake:

  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 824 TENTH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 6)
  • LAKE REGION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 18; Location: 301 14TH ST NW; Grades: KG – 6)

Libraries

Library in Devils Lake:

  • CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $428,943; Location: 623 FOURTH AVENUE; 29,695 books; 1,070 audio materials; 373 video materials; 68 serial subscriptions)