Population By Race and Ethnicity in North Dakota in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 756,755 population of North Dakota comprised of 28,701 people who identified as Hispanic (3.79%), and 728,054 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.21%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in North Dakota, with a population of 661,502 (87.41%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in North Dakota, with a population of 41,933 (5.54%). Black or African American Alone population was the third largest racial group in North Dakota, with a population of 23,649 (3.13%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in North Dakota, with a population of 639,143 (84.46%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in North Dakota, with a population of 38,642 (5.11%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in North Dakota, with a population of 22,563 (2.98%).

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 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 23,649 3.13%
White Alone 661,502 87.41%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 41,933 5.54%
Asian Alone 13,039 1.72%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 514 0.07%
Two Or More Races 16,118 2.13%
Population By Ethnicity in North Dakota in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 1,086 0.14%
White Alone - Hispanic 22,359 2.96%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,291 0.44%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 380 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 99 0.01%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 1,486 0.20%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 22,563 2.98%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 639,143 84.46%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 38,642 5.11%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 12,659 1.67%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 415 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 14,632 1.93%