Population By Race and Ethnicity in North Dakota in 2020

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 779,563 population of North Dakota comprised of 33,956 people who identified as Hispanic (4.36%), and 745,607 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.64%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in North Dakota, with a population of 679,304 (87.14%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in North Dakota, with a population of 40,865 (5.24%). Black or African American Alone population was the third largest racial group in North Dakota, with a population of 27,134 (3.48%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in North Dakota, with a population of 652,416 (83.69%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in North Dakota, with a population of 37,373 (4.79%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in North Dakota, with a population of 26,888 (3.45%).

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 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 27,134 3.48%
White Alone 679,304 87.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 40,865 5.24%
Asian Alone 13,281 1.70%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 681 0.09%
Two Or More Races 18,298 2.35%
Population By Ethnicity in North Dakota in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 1,270 0.16%
White Alone - Hispanic 26,888 3.45%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,492 0.45%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 399 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 127 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 1,780 0.23%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 25,864 3.32%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 652,416 83.69%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 37,373 4.79%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 12,882 1.65%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 554 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 16,518 2.12%