North Dakota Population By County in 2021

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the population of North Dakota was 777,934. Among all North Dakota counties, Cass[object Promise] had the highest population (189,293), followed by Burleigh[object Promise] (98,967), and Grand Forks[object Promise] (72,512). Slope[object Promise] was the least populated county (686).

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 2021
North Dakota Population By County in 2021
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County Population % of State Population
Adams 2152 0.28
Barnes 10812 1.39
Benson 5778 0.74
Billings 961 0.12
Bottineau 6437 0.83
Bowman 2902 0.37
Burke 2173 0.28
Burleigh 98967 12.72
Cass 189293 24.33
Cavalier 3664 0.47
Dickey 4905 0.63
Divide 2191 0.28
Dunn 4025 0.52
Eddy 2322 0.30
Emmons 3262 0.42
Foster 3362 0.43
Golden Valley 1757 0.23
Grand Forks 72512 9.32
Grant 2311 0.30
Griggs 2284 0.29
Hettinger 2422 0.31
Kidder 2361 0.30
LaMoure 4095 0.53
Logan 1882 0.24
McHenry 5239 0.67
McIntosh 2506 0.32
McKenzie 13851 1.78
McLean 9794 1.26
Mercer 8330 1.07
Morton 33560 4.31
Mountrail 9593 1.23
Nelson 3044 0.39
Oliver 1873 0.24
Pembina 6775 0.87
Pierce 3943 0.51
Ramsey 11598 1.49
Ransom 5667 0.73
Renville 2262 0.29
Richland 16570 2.13
Rolette 12086 1.55
Sargent 3819 0.49
Sheridan 1270 0.16
Sioux 3759 0.48
Slope 686 0.09
Stark 33059 4.25
Steele 1798 0.23
Stutsman 21591 2.78
Towner 2133 0.27
Traill 7990 1.03
Walsh 10479 1.35
Ward 69437 8.93
Wells 3905 0.50
Williams 38487 4.95