North Dakota
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North Dakota Population News Articles
Population Density
Historic & Projected Growth
Population by County
POPULATION DENSITY
People per square mile, 2010: 9.7
People per square mile, 2020: 11.3
HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040
Year |
Population |
1790 |
0 |
1800 |
0 |
1810 |
0 |
1820 |
0 |
1830 |
0 |
1840 |
0 |
1850 |
0 |
1860 |
0 |
1870 |
2,405 |
1880 |
36,909 |
1890 |
190,983 |
1900 |
319,146 |
1910 |
577,056 |
1920 |
646,872 |
1930 |
680,845 |
1940 |
641,935 |
1950 |
619,636 |
1960 |
632,446 |
1970 |
617,792 |
1980 |
652,717 |
1990 |
638,800 |
2000 |
642,200 |
2010 |
672,591 |
2020 |
779,094 |
2030 |
*923,452 |
2040 |
*1,060,457 |
Sources: Census figures from U.S. Bureau of the Census & *Estimates from Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)
Population by County
Census 2020 Population |
Census 2010 Population |
Change from 2000 |
Percent Change |
|
NORTH DAKOTA |
779,094 |
672,591 |
106,503 |
15.83% |
Adams County |
2,200 |
2,343 |
-143 |
-6.10% |
Barnes County |
10,853 |
11,066 |
-213 |
-1.92% |
Benson County |
5,964 |
6,660 |
-696 |
-10.45% |
Billings County |
945 |
783 |
162 |
20.69% |
Bottineau County |
6,379 |
6,429 |
-50 |
-0.78% |
Bowman County |
2,993 |
3,151 |
-158 |
-5.01% |
Burke County |
2,201 |
1,968 |
233 |
11.84% |
Burleigh County |
98,458 |
81,308 |
17,150 |
21.09% |
Cass County |
184,525 |
149,778 |
34,747 |
23.20% |
Cavalier County |
3,704 |
3,993 |
-289 |
-7.24% |
Dickey County |
4,999 |
5,289 |
-290 |
-5.48% |
Divide County |
2,195 |
2,071 |
124 |
5.99% |
Dunn County |
4,095 |
3,536 |
559 |
15.81% |
Eddy County |
2,347 |
2,385 |
-38 |
-1.59% |
Emmons County |
3,301 |
3,550 |
-249 |
-7.01% |
Foster County |
3,397 |
3,343 |
54 |
1.62% |
Golden Valley County |
1,736 |
1,680 |
56 |
3.33% |
Grand Forks County |
73,170 |
66,861 |
6,309 |
9.44% |
Grant County |
2,301 |
2,394 |
-93 |
-3.88% |
Griggs County |
2,306 |
2,420 |
-114 |
-4.71% |
Hettinger County |
2,489 |
2,477 |
12 |
0.48% |
Kidder County |
2,394 |
2,435 |
-41 |
-1.68% |
LaMoure County |
4,093 |
4,139 |
-46 |
-1.11% |
Logan County |
1,876 |
1,990 |
-114 |
-5.73% |
McHenry County |
5,345 |
5,395 |
-50 |
-0.93% |
McIntosh County |
2,530 |
2,809 |
-279 |
-9.93% |
McKenzie County |
14,704 |
6,360 |
8,344 |
131.19% |
McLean County |
9,771 |
8,962 |
809 |
9.03% |
Mercer County |
8,350 |
8,424 |
-74 |
-0.88% |
Morton County |
33,291 |
27,471 |
5,820 |
21.19% |
Mountrail County |
9,809 |
7,673 |
2,136 |
27.84% |
Nelson County |
3,015 |
3,126 |
-111 |
-3.55% |
Oliver County |
1,877 |
1,846 |
31 |
1.68% |
Pembina County |
6,844 |
7,413 |
-569 |
-7.68% |
Pierce County |
3,990 |
4,357 |
-367 |
-8.42% |
Ramsey County |
11,605 |
11,451 |
154 |
1.34% |
Ransom County |
5,703 |
5,457 |
246 |
4.51% |
Renville County |
2,282 |
2,470 |
-188 |
-7.61% |
Richland County |
16,529 |
16,321 |
208 |
1.27% |
Rolette County |
12,187 |
13,937 |
-1,750 |
-12.56% |
Sargent County |
3,862 |
3,829 |
33 |
0.86% |
Sheridan County |
1,265 |
1,321 |
-56 |
-4.24% |
Sioux County |
3,898 |
4,153 |
-255 |
-6.14% |
Slope County |
706 |
727 |
-21 |
-2.89% |
Stark County |
33,646 |
24,199 |
9,447 |
39.04% |
Steele County |
1,798 |
1,975 |
-177 |
-8.96% |
Stutsman County |
21,593 |
21,100 |
493 |
2.34% |
Towner County |
2,162 |
2,246 |
-84 |
-3.74% |
Traill County |
7,997 |
8,121 |
-124 |
-1.53% |
Walsh County |
10,563 |
11,119 |
-556 |
-5.00% |
Ward County |
69,919 |
61,675 |
8,244 |
13.37% |
Wells County |
3,982 |
4,207 |
-225 |
-5.35% |
Williams County |
40,950 |
22,398 |
18,552 |
82.83% |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Population News Articles
Drenched! More Than 4 Inches of Rain In Parts Of SW ND – Oct 28, 2025
Muddy Secrets: The 14 Most Polluted Lakes in North Dakota – Oct 27, 2025
Groups Sue North Dakota Over State’s Largest Ever Mega-Dairy Permit Approval – Oct 27, 2025
With CAFOs, North Dakota residents ponder quality of life impacts – Oct 9, 2025
North Dakota environmental agency cancels carbon emissions work – Oct 6, 2025
Neighboring states have air quality guidelines for sports, so why doesn’t North Dakota? – June 30, 2025
As USDA announces plans to repeal ‘roadless’ rule, ND has 250,000 acres that could be affected – June 27, 2025
Hundreds take U.S. citizenship oath in Fargo as lawmaker speaks of ‘perilous times’ for immigrants – June 24, 2025
North Dakota mega-dairies draw criticism at Winnipeg news conference – June 15, 2025
Rapid City population estimate increases by 10,000 from 2020 census – June 12, 2025
Jodi’s Journal: New data shows Sioux Falls as clear driver of state population growth – June 8, 2025
EPA and Arrow Pipeline Resolve Clean Air Act Violations – Dec 13, 2024
Human Rights Day spotlights need for welcoming refugees in ND – Dec 10, 2024
North Dakota receives more than $30 million for water infrastructure upgrades – Dec 6, 2024
Court case in North Dakota calls federal environmental review regime into question – Nov 29, 2024
Carbon pipeline debate reaches new stage after ND permit OK’d – Nov 18, 2024
ND tops the nation with best net migration – Nov 14, 2024
‘I feel on the edge’: ND communities navigate factory farm movement – Sept 26, 2024
North Dakota, other attorneys general challenge California regulation on big trucks – Sept 18, 2024
ND Department of Environmental Quality allocates $2.8 million to fight pollution – Sept 17, 2024
North Dakota judge stops new federal rule on gas flaring – Sept 13, 2024
How strong is North Dakota’s EV infrastructure? – Aug 31, 2024
North Dakota loses more than 2,700 residents to migration – July 9, 2024
EV laggard North Dakota just got its first Electrify America charging station [Update] – June 26, 2024
Naturalization Ceremonies to Welcome 142 New U.S. Citizens in Fargo Tuesday – June 24, 2024
North Dakota could get 3rd interstate, Kelly Armstrong says – June 22, 2024
Why Windmill Turbine Blades May No Longer End Up In North Dakota Landfills – June 15, 2024
House GOP warns of problems at border, just not the one you expect – June 14, 2024
Corps, partners, reach major milestone in reducing flood risk to the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Area – November 7, 2023
“What we’re up against” – North Dakota Towns Fight Farm Bureau to Keep Water Clean – November 1, 2023
Immigrants are coming to North Dakota for jobs. Not everyone is glad to see them – October 25, 2023
Discover the Largest Cities in North Dakota (By Population, Total Area, and Economic Impact) – October 22, 2023
Americans Are Flocking to These 6 Fastest-Growing Counties in North Dakota – October 9, 2023
Rig electrification drives down emissions, bolsters efficiency while improving onshore drilling economics – October 2023
Keeping our runoff water clean from North Dakota farms – July 17, 2023
Harmful Algae Blooms lead to 10 advisories in North Dakota – July 14, 2023
Drought expands during ‘unusually quiet’ storm season in western, central North Dakota – July 13, 2023
The fastest-growing counties in North Dakota – July 10, 2023
Canadian wildfire smoke makes North Dakota air quality in history’s worst – July 4, 2023
North Dakota lawmakers look to boost immigration as labor shortage hampers economy – January 11, 2023
Where are temperatures rising in North Dakota? – January 7, 2023
North Dakota population at an all-time high. – December 22, 2022
North Dakota anti-corporate farming law faces new fight over ownership rules – December 21, 2022
NORTH DAKOTA RANCHERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR FLOODING – March 21, 2022
NORTH DAKOTA’S SUMMER PRECIPITATION & TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK – March 18, 2022
Livestock Water Challenges Expected to Continue in 2022 – March 11, 2022
Flaring Natural Gas Likely Cause of Spike in Respiratory Illness – March 9, 2022