| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | 1 | 47,031 | 48,385 | -0.59% | 1,698 | 28 | City |
| Surrey | 2 | 1,469 | 1,354 | 1.31% | 696 | 2 | City |
| Burlington | 3 | 1,360 | 1,287 | 0.74% | 714 | 2 | City |
| Kenmare | 4 | 899 | 959 | -1.32% | 670 | 1 | City |
| Berthold | 5 | 458 | 485 | -1.29% | 386 | 1 | City |
| Sawyer | 6 | 303 | 323 | -1.3% | 617 | 0 | City |
| Des Lacs | 7 | 180 | 189 | -1.1% | 335 | 1 | City |
| Makoti | 8 | 151 | 151 | -1.31% | 280 | 1 | City |
| Carpio | 9 | 138 | 147 | -1.43% | 218 | 1 | City |
| Ryder | 10 | 101 | 109 | -1.94% | 193 | 1 | City |
| Douglas | 11 | 87 | 93 | -1.14% | 306 | 0 | City |
| Donnybrook | 12 | 71 | 76 | -1.39% | 104 | 1 | City |
Minot is the largest city in Ward County, with a population of 47,031.
Donnybrook is the smallest city in Ward County, with a population of 71.
There are 12 cities in Ward County, North Dakota.