Shell Valley, ND Demographics

A map of Shell Valley's Population by Race

Shell Valley, North Dakota had a population of 1,146 in 2020. It was 1.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 94.9% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shell Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Shell Valley is the 47th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Shell Valley's White Population

17 residents of Shell Valley identify as White, or 1.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Shell Valley considerably less than the White share of the population of North Dakota (81.7% White). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Shell Valley is ranked #404 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shell Valley is more White than neighboring Green Acres (1.2% White). Shell Valley is less White than neighboring Belcourt (7.7% White), Rolette (44.8% White), St. John (22.4% White), and East Dunseith (2% White).

Shell Valley's Black Population

0 residents of Shell Valley identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shell Valley roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Dakota (3.4% Black). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Shell Valley is ranked #148 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shell Valley is less Black than neighboring Belcourt (0.5% Black), Green Acres (0.5% Black), and East Dunseith (0.2% Black).

Shell Valley's Asian Population

1 residents of Shell Valley identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shell Valley roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Dakota (1.7% Asian). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Shell Valley is ranked #142 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shell Valley is more Asian than neighboring Belcourt (0% Asian), Green Acres (0% Asian), St. John (0% Asian), and East Dunseith (0% Asian). Shell Valley is less Asian than neighboring Rolette (0.4% Asian).

Shell Valley's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Shell Valley identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shell Valley roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Shell Valley is ranked #229 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shell Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Belcourt (1.2% Hispanic), Green Acres (0.7% Hispanic), Rolette (1.2% Hispanic), St. John (1.6% Hispanic), and East Dunseith (1.2% Hispanic).

Shell Valley's Native American/Other Population

1,088 residents of Shell Valley identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 94.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shell Valley considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of North Dakota (5.1% Native American/Other). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Shell Valley is ranked #2 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shell Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Belcourt (88.9% Native American/Other), Green Acres (94.7% Native American/Other), Rolette (43.4% Native American/Other), St. John (70.5% Native American/Other), and East Dunseith (94.8% Native American/Other).

Shell Valley's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Shell Valley identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shell Valley roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Shell Valley is ranked #304 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shell Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Green Acres (3% Multiracial), Rolette (10.1% Multiracial), St. John (5.6% Multiracial), and East Dunseith (1.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.