Ransom County's estimated 2026 population is 5,558 with a growth rate of -0.29% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ransom County is the 22nd largest county in North Dakota. The 2010 population was 5,440 and has seen a growth of 2.17% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Ransom County includes 92.74% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (92.74%)
Two or more races (3.99%)
Other race (1.52%)
Black or African American (0.87%)
Asian (0.67%)
Native American (0.21%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,251 | 92.74% |
| Two or more races | 226 | 3.99% |
| Other race | 86 | 1.52% |
| Black or African American | 49 | 0.87% |
| Asian | 38 | 0.67% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.21% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Ransom County's average per capita income is $46,809. Household income levels show a median of $74,521. The poverty rate stands at 10.88%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $101,750 | - |
| Families | $96,250 | $106,747 |
| Households | $74,521 | $90,086 |
| Non Families | $41,000 | $59,547 |
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