North Dakota Counties by Population (2026)
2026 Pop.
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Top 5 Most Populous Counties
204,317
104,055
75,369
68,280
42,779
| County | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Area (mi²) | Density (/mi²) | Change (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 204,317 | 1.8K | 116 | 10.5% |
| Burleigh County | 104,055 | 1.6K | 64 | 5.54% |
| Grand Forks County | 75,369 | 1.4K | 52 | 3.04% |
| Ward County | 68,280 | 2K | 34 | -2.35% |
| Williams County | 42,779 | 2.1K | 21 | 3.86% |
| Morton County | 34,941 | 1.9K | 18 | 4.85% |
| Stark County | 34,332 | 1.3K | 26 | 1.48% |
| Stutsman County | 21,383 | 2.2K | 9.6 | -0.75% |
| Richland County | 16,774 | 1.4K | 12 | 1.43% |
| McKenzie County | 15,586 | 2.8K | 5.6 | 5.47% |
| Rolette County | 11,712 | 903 | 13 | -3.88% |
| Ramsey County | 11,534 | 1.2K | 9.7 | -0.35% |
| Barnes County | 10,473 | 1.5K | 7.0 | -3.59% |
| Walsh County | 10,156 | 1.3K | 7.9 | -3.57% |
| McLean County | 9,677 | 2.1K | 4.6 | -0.88% |
| Mountrail County | 9,315 | 1.8K | 5.1 | -5.03% |
| Mercer County | 8,536 | 1K | 8.2 | 2.24% |
| Traill County | 7,873 | 862 | 9.1 | -1.39% |
| Pembina County | 6,553 | 1.1K | 5.9 | -4.01% |
| Bottineau County | 6,226 | 1.7K | 3.7 | -2.49% |
| Benson County | 5,787 | 1.4K | 4.2 | -2.58% |
| Ransom County | 5,598 | 862 | 6.5 | -1.79% |
| McHenry County | 5,107 | 1.9K | 2.7 | -4.29% |
| Dickey County | 4,875 | 1.1K | 4.3 | -1.95% |
| LaMoure County | 4,203 | 1.1K | 3.7 | 2.64% |
| Dunn County | 4,143 | 2K | 2.1 | 1.22% |
| Pierce County | 3,797 | 1K | 3.7 | -4.62% |
| Sargent County | 3,698 | 858 | 4.3 | -3.7% |
| Wells County | 3,671 | 1.3K | 2.9 | -7.37% |
| Sioux County | 3,617 | 1.1K | 3.3 | -6.68% |
| Cavalier County | 3,448 | 1.5K | 2.3 | -6.74% |
| Emmons County | 3,213 | 1.5K | 2.1 | -2.49% |
| Foster County | 3,151 | 634 | 5.0 | -6.89% |
| Nelson County | 2,979 | 982 | 3.0 | -0.47% |
| Bowman County | 2,684 | 1.2K | 2.3 | -9.72% |
| Hettinger County | 2,518 | 1.1K | 2.2 | 1.41% |
| McIntosh County | 2,435 | 975 | 2.5 | -3.14% |
| Kidder County | 2,392 | 1.4K | 1.8 | 0.46% |
| Renville County | 2,352 | 877 | 2.7 | 3.8% |
| Adams County | 2,330 | 988 | 2.4 | 6.2% |
| Eddy County | 2,328 | 630 | 3.7 | 0.09% |
| Griggs County | 2,252 | 709 | 3.2 | -1.96% |
| Grant County | 2,196 | 1.7K | 1.3 | -3.89% |
| Burke County | 2,130 | 1.1K | 1.9 | -2.78% |
| Divide County | 2,099 | 1.3K | 1.7 | -4.68% |
| Towner County | 2,043 | 1K | 2.0 | -4.84% |
| Oliver County | 1,912 | 722 | 2.6 | 2.47% |
| Golden Valley County | 1,842 | 1K | 1.8 | 6.78% |
| Logan County | 1,834 | 993 | 1.8 | -2.6% |
| Steele County | 1,804 | 712 | 2.5 | 0.33% |
| Sheridan County | 1,318 | 972 | 1.4 | 4.44% |
| Billings County | 1,090 | 1.1K | 0.95 | 17.2% |
| Slope County | 612 | 1.2K | 0.50 | -12.2% |
Sources
- US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
- Census QuickFacts
- Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)