Population By Race and Ethnicity in North Dakota in 2021

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 777,982 population of North Dakota comprised of 34,561 people who identified as Hispanic (4.44%), and 743,421 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.56%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in North Dakota, with a population of 676,753 (86.99%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in North Dakota, with a population of 40,917 (5.26%). Black or African American Alone population was the third largest racial group in North Dakota, with a population of 27,448 (3.53%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in North Dakota, with a population of 649,452 (83.48%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in North Dakota, with a population of 37,313 (4.80%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in North Dakota, with a population of 27,301 (3.51%).

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 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 27,448 3.53%
White Alone 676,753 86.99%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 40,917 5.26%
Asian Alone 13,285 1.71%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 769 0.10%
Two Or More Races 18,810 2.42%
Population By Ethnicity in North Dakota in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 1,288 0.17%
White Alone - Hispanic 27,301 3.51%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,604 0.46%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 357 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 169 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 1,842 0.24%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 26,160 3.36%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 649,452 83.48%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 37,313 4.80%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 12,928 1.66%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 600 0.08%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 16,968 2.18%