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Pembina County, North Dakota, has 6,844 residents across 13,220 parcels and covers 1,118.7 square miles. The population declined 7.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Pembina County is 38067.
Cavalier is the county's largest population center. Pembina County also includes 12 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 54 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Pembina County Trends
- Population
- 6,844▾
- Median Home Value
- $116,600▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 2,073▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Pembina County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Pembina County Parcels
Pembina County has 13,220 mapped parcels covering 716,506 acres. The median assessed value is $84,178. The median lot size is 40.00 acres. 7,955 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Agricultural accounts for 60.9% of parcels. Residential follows at 20.1% and commercial at 11.4%. The records carry 4,518 distinct owner names. About 13% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Dakota. Lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 97.3%. Mailing addresses reach 97.1%. Browse the interactive Pembina County Parcel viewer here.
Pembina County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 13,220 | 100% |
| Owner name | 12,859 | 97.3% |
| Owner mailing address | 12,835 | 97.1% |
| Site address | 2,436 | 18.4% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 12,850 | 97.2% |
| Assessed value | 12,859 | 97.3% |
| Land value | 12,859 | 97.3% |
| Improvement value | 12,859 | 97.3% |
| Acreage | 13,220 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 13,220 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Pembina County parcel records.
Pembina County Population
Pembina County had 6,844 residents in 2020. That was 7.7% lower than in 2010. Pembina County had 1,741 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 6 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Cavalier, Walhalla and Drayton.
Population Trend in Pembina County ND
Pembina County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Pembina County Zip Codes
Pembina County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Cavalier (58220), Walhalla (58282) and Drayton (58225). Cavalier is the largest zip by population, with about 2,272 residents or 33% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 67% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Pembina County ND
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58220 | Cavalier | 2,272 | ▾ -3.7% |
| 58282 | Walhalla | 1,269 | ▾ -11.9% |
| 58225 | Drayton | 1,024 | ▾ -9% |
| 58271 | Pembina | 594 | ▾ -16.1% |
| 58276 | Saint Thomas | 485 | ▾ -3.6% |
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Pembina County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Pembina County Demographics
Pembina County has a median age of 45.5, which makes the county a little older than North Dakota overall. About 21.4% of residents are under 18, while 25.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 22.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Pembina County ND
Median Age
45.5
Under 18
21.4%
Age 65+
25.5%
Bachelor's+
22.9%
Pembina County School Districts
Pembina County is served by 5 public school districts with 2,073 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Grafton Public 18, Cavalier Public 6 and North Border 100. Those three districts account for about 81% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Pembina County ND
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Public School District 18 | 953 | 46% | ▴ 0.5% |
| Cavalier Public School District 6 | 385 | 18.6% | ▾ -3.5% |
| North Border School District 100 | 332 | 16% | ▴ 2.5% |
| Valley-Edinburg Public School District 118 | 221 | 10.7% | ▴ 5.2% |
| Drayton Public School District 19 | 182 | 8.8% | ▴ 7.1% |
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Pembina County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Pembina County Housing & Real Estate
Pembina County has a median home value of $116,600 and a median gross rent of $692. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Dakota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $141,250 and homes spent about 186 days on the market.
Pembina County Housing Mix
Pembina County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Pembina County Housing Trends
Pembina County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Pembina County, ND
Pembina County has 413 business listings across 178 categories. The largest categories in Pembina County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (23, 5.6%), Bars & Nightlife (11, 2.7%), and Shipping Center (10, 2.4%). The full Pembina County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Pembina County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Pembina County, ND
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 23 | 5.6% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 11 | 2.7% |
| Shipping Center | 10 | 2.4% |
| Gas Stations | 10 | 2.4% |
| Agricultural Service | 9 | 2.2% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 9 | 2.2% |
| Public And Government Association | 8 | 1.9% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 7 | 1.7% |
| Fire Departments | 6 | 1.5% |
| Insurance Agencies | 6 | 1.5% |
Pembina County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Tank Top | Active Life | Pembina |
| Arrow Advertising | Advertising Agency | Neche |
| CHS Drayton | Agricultural Cooperatives | Drayton |
| Hefty Seed Company - JAG | Agricultural Service | Pembina |
| O'Toole Seed | Agriculture | Crystal |
| Cavalier Municipal Airport | Airport | Cavalier |
| Pembina Ambulance Service | Ambulance And Ems Services | Pembina |
| Hastings Landing | American Restaurants | Drayton |
| Farm Charm Antiques and Blossoms | Antique Store | Crystal |
| Blessing Museum | Art Museum | Drayton |
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Pembina County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Pembina County Basemaps
Pembina County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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