Population By Race and Ethnicity in North Dakota in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 702,227 population of North Dakota comprised of 17,558 people who identified as Hispanic (2.50%), and 684,669 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.50%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in North Dakota, with a population of 631,574 (89.94%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in North Dakota, with a population of 38,759 (5.52%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in North Dakota, with a population of 12,253 (1.75%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in North Dakota, with a population of 617,698 (87.96%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in North Dakota, with a population of 36,771 (5.24%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in North Dakota, with a population of 13,876 (1.98%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in North Dakota.

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Population By Race in North Dakota in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 10,876 1.55%
White Alone 631,574 89.94%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 38,759 5.52%
Asian Alone 8,366 1.19%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 399 0.06%
Two Or More Races 12,253 1.75%
Population By Ethnicity in North Dakota in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 506 0.07%
White Alone - Hispanic 13,876 1.98%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 1,988 0.28%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 199 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 59 0.01%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 930 0.13%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 10,370 1.48%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 617,698 87.96%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 36,771 5.24%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 8,167 1.16%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 340 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 11,323 1.61%