Who knew North Dakota demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for North Dakota. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call North Dakota demographic data boring!
| Population 2010 Census | 672,591 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Income 2010 for Households | $46,781 | |
| Poverty Rate |
12.3% |
|
| Median Age | 37.0 years | |
| Largest Racial or Ethnic Group | White | |
| Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates | ||
With 672,591 people, North Dakota is the 48th most populated state. But watch out, North Dakota, because District of Columbia with 601,723 people and Vermont with 625,741 people are right behind you.
In 2010, the median household income of North Dakota residents was $46,781.
North Dakota households made slightly more than Idaho households ($46,423) and South Dakota households ($46,369)
However, 12.3% of North Dakota residents live in poverty.
The median age for North Dakota residents is 37.0 years young.
The largest North Dakota racial/ethinic groups are White (88.9%) followed by American Indian (5.3%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
| Non-Hispanic Population | |
|---|---|
| White | 598,007 |
| Black | 7,720 |
| American Indian | 35,562 |
| Asian | 6,839 |
| Pacific Islander | 290 |
| Some Other Race | 341 |
| Two or More Races | 10,365 |
| Hispanic | 13,467 |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race | |
Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."
Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. North Dakota ladies have a higher median age.
| Median Age | 37.0 years |
|---|---|
| Median Age - Females | 38.7 years |
| Median Age - Males | 35.5 years |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female | |
With 22.3% of the North Dakota population under 18, North Dakota has more spring chickens than a KFC ® at dinner time.
| Persons Under 18 | 22.3% |
|---|---|
| Persons Over 65 | 14.5% |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age | |
| Cass County | 149,778 |
|---|---|
| Burleigh County | 81,308 |
| Grand Forks County | 66,861 |
| Ward County | 61,675 |
| Morton County | 27,471 |
| Stark County | 24,199 |
| Williams County | 22,398 |
| Stutsman County | 21,100 |
| Richland County | 16,321 |
| Rolette County | 13,937 |
| Ramsey County | 11,451 |
| Walsh County | 11,119 |
| Barnes County | 11,066 |
| McLean County | 8,962 |
| Mercer County | 8,424 |
See all North Dakota Counties by Population
| Fargo | 105,549 |
|---|---|
| Bismarck | 61,272 |
| Grand Forks | 52,838 |
| Minot | 40,888 |
| West Fargo | 25,830 |
| Mandan | 18,331 |
| Dickinson | 17,787 |
| Jamestown | 15,427 |
| Williston | 14,716 |
| Wahpeton | 7,766 |
| Devils Lake | 7,141 |
| Valley City | 6,585 |
| Minot AFB | 5,521 |
| Grafton | 4,284 |
| Beulah | 3,121 |