North Dakota Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 27, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the population of North Dakota was 756,755. Among all North Dakota counties, Cass had the highest population (178,122), followed by Burleigh (95,343), and Grand Forks (70,722). Slope was the least populated county (769).

Hover over or click on the counties in the map below to see the populations. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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North Dakota Population By County in 2017
North Dakota Population By County in 2017
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County Population % of State Population
Adams 2329 0.31
Barnes 10694 1.41
Benson 6920 0.91
Billings 924 0.12
Bottineau 6531 0.86
Bowman 3149 0.42
Burke 2136 0.28
Burleigh 95343 12.60
Cass 178122 23.54
Cavalier 3787 0.50
Dickey 4834 0.64
Divide 2287 0.30
Dunn 4268 0.56
Eddy 2315 0.31
Emmons 3297 0.44
Foster 3251 0.43
Golden Valley 1780 0.24
Grand Forks 70722 9.35
Grant 2361 0.31
Griggs 2243 0.30
Hettinger 2480 0.33
Kidder 2477 0.33
LaMoure 4106 0.54
Logan 1912 0.25
McHenry 5894 0.78
McIntosh 2607 0.34
McKenzie 12715 1.68
McLean 9638 1.27
Mercer 8470 1.12
Morton 30971 4.09
Mountrail 10273 1.36
Nelson 2905 0.38
Oliver 1932 0.26
Pembina 6936 0.92
Pierce 4098 0.54
Ramsey 11594 1.53
Ransom 5301 0.70
Renville 2454 0.32
Richland 16323 2.16
Rolette 14622 1.93
Sargent 3870 0.51
Sheridan 1352 0.18
Sioux 4427 0.59
Slope 769 0.10
Stark 30361 4.01
Steele 1909 0.25
Stutsman 21179 2.80
Towner 2247 0.30
Traill 7996 1.06
Walsh 10786 1.43
Ward 69226 9.15
Wells 3993 0.53
Williams 33639 4.45