| | Thompson, ND | Arnold, NE | United States |
| Population | 1,194 | 917 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.2% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.8% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.2 | 33.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 993 | 595 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,006 | 630 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 930 | 679 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 2.1% | -11.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 10.4% | -17.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,713.6 | 1,368.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.4 | 0.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Thompson, ND | Arnold, NE | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.6% | 14.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.7% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.4% | 1.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 16.7% | 9.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.1% | 4.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.3% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Thompson, ND | Arnold, NE | United States |
| White | 96.2% | 94.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 4.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Thompson, ND | Arnold, NE | United States |
| Married Population | 62.9% | 54.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 61.9% | 52.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.0% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 37.1% | 45.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 28.1% | 27.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 2.6% | 7.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.99 | 2.58 | 2.60 |
| Households | 400 | 353 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 300 | 230 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 44.0% | 28.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 42.0% | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 100 | 123 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.3% | 27.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.7% | 0.9% | 10.8% |