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Bismarck

County:
Burleigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.685
State:
North Dakota

Bismarck is a city located in Burleigh County, North Dakota. Bismarck has a 2025 population of 78,779 . Bismarck is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 6.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 73,741 in 2020.

The average household income in Bismarck is $99,685 with a poverty rate of 9.67%. The median age in Bismarck is 38.2 years: 37.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

78.8K
Total Population
2,271
Density (mi²)
1K 1.29%
Growth

Bismarck Population

Bismarck Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bismarck includes 84.83% White, 4.99% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.83%)

Two or more races (5.42%)

Native American (4.99%)

Black or African American (2.45%)

Asian (1.04%)

Other race (0.92%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.34%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62,89884.83%
Two or more races4,0165.42%
Native American3,7034.99%
Black or African American1,8182.45%
Asian7721.04%
Other race6840.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2550.34%

Bismarck Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bismarck's average per capita income is $56,236. Household income levels show a median of $77,608. The poverty rate stands at 9.67%.

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$118,782-
Families$108,420$122,904
Households$77,608$99,685
Non Families$47,875$67,763

$56,236

Average Income

$77,608

Median Household Income

9.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)