Population By Race and Ethnicity in North Dakota in 2018

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the 760,062 population of North Dakota comprised of 30,317 people who identified as Hispanic (3.99%), and 729,745 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.01%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in North Dakota, with a population of 661,909 (87.09%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in North Dakota, with a population of 42,330 (5.57%). Black or African American Alone population was the third largest racial group in North Dakota, with a population of 25,255 (3.32%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in North Dakota, with a population of 638,458 (84.00%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in North Dakota, with a population of 38,763 (5.10%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in North Dakota, with a population of 24,089 (3.17%).

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 2018
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 25,255 3.32%
White Alone 661,909 87.09%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 42,330 5.57%
Asian Alone 13,290 1.75%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 550 0.07%
Two Or More Races 16,728 2.20%
Population By Ethnicity in North Dakota in 2018
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 1,166 0.15%
White Alone - Hispanic 23,451 3.09%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,567 0.47%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 414 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 111 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 1,608 0.21%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 24,089 3.17%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 638,458 84.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 38,763 5.10%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 12,876 1.69%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 439 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 15,120 1.99%