Dilworth, Minnesota

Dilworth is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,612 at the time of the 2020 census.<ref name="2020 Census (City)">Template:Cite web</ref> Dilworth is one of the core cities of the Fargo–Moorhead metro area; it is on the eastern border of Moorhead. Dilworth is home to the historic Star Lite Motel and the Dilworth Rail Yard, one of the BNSF Railway's largest and busiest facilities in Minnesota.

History

Dilworth was founded in 1883 when the Northern Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.<ref name="history">Template:Cite web</ref> It was named for Joseph Dilworth, a railroad official.<ref name="history"/>

Dilworth, a city in Moorhead Township, incorporated as a village on August 17, 1911; the community began in 1883 as a railroad siding, called Richardson for a few months, then renamed to honor coffee importer Joseph Dilworth, one of the original stockholders and a director of the Northern Pacific Railroad, residing in Pittsburgh, Pa., who purchased 4,000 acres in the vicinity and became one of the largest landholders along the railroad. It was the largest railroad village in western Minnesota when the Northern Pacific Railroad built its depot in section 11 in 1906. The townsite was platted in 1906, and the post office began in 1907. The village was often called Little Italy for the large Italian immigrant group who settled here.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/>

Demographics

As of the 2022 American Community Survey, there are 1,889 estimated households in Dilworth with an average of 2.4 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $84,602. Approximately 10.0% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line. Dilworth has an estimated 74.2% employment rate, with 39.0% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 94.6% holding a high school diploma.

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (88.7), Spanish (3.1%), Other Indo-European (2.3%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.8%), and Other (5.2%).

The median age in the city was 39.3 years.

2020 census

Dilworth, Minnesota – racial and ethnic composition
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Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic)	Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	2,670	3,606	3,877	88.97%	89.61%	84.06%
Black or African American alone (NH)	1	18	156	0.03%	0.45%	3.38%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	47	79	69	1.57%	1.96%	1.50%
Asian alone (NH)	6	33	23	0.20%	0.82%	0.50%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0	14	0.00%	0.00%	0.30%
Mixed race or multiracial (NH)	48	59	212	1.60%	1.47%	4.60%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	229	229	261	7.63%	5.69%	5.66%
Total	3,001	4,024	4,612	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2020 census, there were 4,612 people, 1,828 households, and 1,213 families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,942 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 85.95% White, 3.40% African American, 1.93% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.71% from some other races and 6.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.66% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18, 2.3% were under 5 years of age, and 12.2% were 65 and older.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 4,024 people, 1,595 households, and 1,053 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,727 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 93.29% White, 0.47% African American, 2.14% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from some other races and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.69% of the population.

There were 1,595 households, of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 3,001 people, 1,160 households, and 787 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,238 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 91.64% White, 0.03% African American, 1.80% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.20% from some other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 7.63% of the population.

There were 1,160 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,571, and the median income for a family was $42,887. Males had a median income of $32,857 versus $21,226 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,726. About 13.7% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Employers

According to the City's 2022 Summary Budget <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

According to the City's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> the employers in the city are:

#	Employer	Products/Services	# of Employees
1	Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad	Rail Transportation	375
2	Walmart	Department store	225
3	Dilworth Public Schools	Elementary & Secondary Schools	95
4	FM Asphalt LLC.	Petroleum & Coal Products Manufacturing	85
5	Slumberland	Furniture store	30

Transportation

Dilworth is connected to Moorhead and Fargo with the public transit provider MATBUS.

U.S. Route 10 (more commonly called Highway 10) serves as a main roadway in the city. Interstate 94 is nearby, connected to U.S. 10 by Minnesota State Highway 336.

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Fargo, Template:Convert to the west.

Churches

Roman Catholic

• St. Elizabeth Catholic Church<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Evangelical Lutheran in America

• Dilworth Lutheran Church<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Presbyterian

• First Presbyterian Bible Church of Dilworth<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Assemblies of God

• River Valley Church<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

External links

• City of Dilworth – official website
• Dilworth Community Guide
• Dilworth Photo Gallery