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Minot

County:
Ward County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
27.696
State:
North Dakota

Minot is a city located in Ward County, North Dakota. Minot has a 2026 population of 46,966. It is also the county seat of Ward County. Minot is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,388 in 2020.

The median household income in Minot is $73,219 with a poverty rate of 11.11%. The median age in Minot is 33.5 years: 32.8 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.1 males.

47K
Total Population
1,696
Density (mi²)
-237 -0.5%
Growth

Minot Population

Minot Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646,966-237-0.5%
202547,203-237-0.5%
202447,440200.04%
202347,420-265-0.56%
202247,685-303-0.63%
202147,988-400-0.83%
202048,38820%
201947,422-82-0.17%
201847,504-551-1.15%
201748,055-746-1.53%
201648,801-826-1.66%
201549,6271,4543.02%
201448,1731,6503.55%
201346,5232,3895.41%
201244,1349112.11%
201143,2231,7774.29%
201041,4465581.36%
200036,5672,0235.86%
199034,5441,7015.18%
198032,8435531.71%
197032,2901,6865.51%
196030,6048,57238.91%
195022,0325,45532.91%
194016,5774782.97%
193016,0995,62353.68%
192010,4764,28869.3%
19106,1885,588931.33%
190060000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.5 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 32.8 years

Minot Adults

There are 37,311 adults, (6,832 of whom are seniors) in Minot.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,859 (47.8%)
Male: 24,932 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Minot includes 79.53% White, 5.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38,00879.53%
Two or more races3,9538.27%
Black or African American2,6385.52%
Native American1,0912.28%
Other race1,0842.27%
Asian1,0152.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6293.41%
Other race9922.08%
Black or African American4831.01%
White4811.01%
Native American1200.25%
Asian790.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,52778.52%
Two or more races2,3244.86%
Black or African American2,1554.51%
Native American9712.03%
Asian9361.96%
Other race920.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20%

Minot Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Minot 's average per capita income is $53,738. Household income levels show a median of $73,219. The poverty rate stands at 11.11%.

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$112,706-
Families$99,063$124,875
Households$73,219$97,384
Non Families$48,862$61,027

$53,738

Average Income

$73,219

Median Household Income

11.11%

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)