NORTH DAKOTA
HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2050
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Sources: Census figures from U.S. Bureau of the Census & *Estimates from Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
NORTH DAKOTA POPULATION DENSITY
North Dakota Land Area - 69,001 square miles
YEAR | PEOPLE PER SQUARE MILE |
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2020 | 11.3 |
2010 | 9.7 |
2000 | 9.3 |
1990 | 9.3 |
1980 | 9.5 |
1970 | 9.0 |
1960 | 9.2 |
1950 | 9.0 |
1940 | 9.3 |
1930 | 9.9 |
1920 | 9.4 |
1910 | 8.4 |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Population News Articles
EPA change to mercury emissions rules a win for North Dakota lignite coal industry – Mar 5, 2026
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the Battle for the Maah Daah Hey Trail -Mar 4, 2026
Intensity Infrastructure and Rainbow Energy move forward with North Dakota gas pipeline expansion – Mar 4, 2026
North Dakota judge finalizes $345 million judgment against Greenpeace in pipeline case – Feb 27, 2026
Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin to Embrace More El Niño, Mapping the US States at the Heart of the Climate Shift – Feb 20, 2026
North Dakota courts see trickle of ICE detention lawsuits – Feb 13, 2026
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