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North Dakota

Statehood Year:
1889
Capital:
Bismarck
Largest Cities:
Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks
Abbreviation:
ND

North Dakota is a state in the Midwest region of the United States, known for the Badlands, prairie pothole region, and wheat fields. It has a population of 804,089, making it the 48th most populated state in the country. The capital city is Bismarck. North Dakota has a energy and agricultural powerhouse.

804,089
Total Population
11
Population Density (mi²)
48
Population Rank
7.5K 0.94%
Annual Population Growth

North Dakota Population

North Dakota Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of North Dakota includes 83.89% White, 4.48% Native American, 3.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White653,82083.89%
Two or more races40,9565.26%
Native American34,9164.48%
Black or African American25,2093.23%
Asian12,1871.56%
Other race11,1461.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,1270.14%

North Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Dakota's average per capita income is $52,208. Household income levels show a median of $75,949. The poverty rate stands at 10.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$115,532$140,942
Families$103,383$127,444
Households$75,949$100,487
Non Families$45,414$60,032

$52,208

Average Income

$75,949

Median Household Income

10.58%

Poverty Rate

Population by County

North Dakota County Populations

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)