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 75,990. Bismarck is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 73,745 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.

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

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	62,898	84.83%
Two or more races	4,016	5.42%
Native American	3,703	4.99%
Black or African American	1,818	2.45%
Asian	772	1.04%
Other race	684	0.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	255	0.34%

Bismarck Marital Status

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