Bismarck Population

1880–2026

78,848

2026 projection

6.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Bismarck. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202678,848+8851.14%
202577,963+6790.88%
202477,284+1,1871.56%
202376,097+7060.94%
202275,391+9021.21%
202174,489+7481.01%
202073,741+700.10%
201973,671+2490.34%
201873,422+2110.29%
201773,211+6090.84%

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Bismarck Demographics

38.9median age

Median age

Female40.6 yrs
Male37.6 yrs

Adults

59,304
14,738 seniors · 25%44,566 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 37,924Male 49.8% · 37,632

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 84785+ years, female: 1,34180–84 years, male: 61380–84 years, female: 1,51775–79 years, male: 1,20675–79 years, female: 1,33170–74 years, male: 1,66370–74 years, female: 2,09665–69 years, male: 1,85965–69 years, female: 2,26560–64 years, male: 2,42660–64 years, female: 2,54055–59 years, male: 2,10055–59 years, female: 2,01750–54 years, male: 1,74950–54 years, female: 1,82445–49 years, male: 2,07445–49 years, female: 2,00440–44 years, male: 2,93040–44 years, female: 2,42135–39 years, male: 2,78935–39 years, female: 2,19130–34 years, male: 2,62130–34 years, female: 2,53125–29 years, male: 2,77825–29 years, female: 2,66420–24 years, male: 2,64820–24 years, female: 2,29615–19 years, male: 2,38315–19 years, female: 2,36310–14 years, male: 2,70810–14 years, female: 2,6625–9 years, male: 2,3165–9 years, female: 1,9210–4 years, male: 1,9220–4 years, female: 1,94085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 756 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Bismarck Income

$78,387median household income

Median household income

$78,387

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$55,516

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.3%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Bismarck Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%49%46%
Never married34%40%29%
Divorced10%7%13%
Widowed7%3%12%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year