Ranking of North Dakota Counties By Net Migration in 2016

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Net Migration for North Dakota was -4.73K. Among all North Dakota counties, Cass County had the highest net migration (1.93K), followed by Burleigh County (753), and Morton County (240).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all North Dakota counties.

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Ranking of North Dakota Counties By Net Migration in 2016
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Ranking of North Dakota Counties By Net Migration in 2016
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Rank County Net Migration
1 Cass County 1928
2 Burleigh County 753
3 Morton County 240
4 Sioux County 43
5 Stutsman County 35
6 Sheridan County 25
7 Traill County 22
8 Oliver County 21
9 Kidder County 11
10 Logan County 9
11 Sargent County 6
12 Towner County 0
13 Slope County -2
14 Nelson County -5
14 Pembina County -5
15 Griggs County -9
16 Eddy County -11
16 Foster County -11
17 Billings County -12
17 Steele County -12
18 Cavalier County -17
18 McHenry County -17
19 LaMoure County -18
20 Grant County -20
21 Wells County -32
22 Golden Valley County -34
22 Walsh County -34
23 Renville County -36
24 McLean County -40
25 Adams County -42
25 Emmons County -42
26 Richland County -45
27 Pierce County -46
28 Ransom County -49
29 Dickey County -61
30 Hettinger County -63
31 Divide County -64
32 Benson County -67
32 Bowman County -67
33 Barnes County -93
34 McIntosh County -94
35 Rolette County -135
36 Burke County -138
37 Bottineau County -142
38 Ramsey County -149
39 Mountrail County -161
40 Mercer County -178
41 Dunn County -241
42 Grand Forks County -357
43 McKenzie County -386
44 Stark County -1299
45 Williams County -1552
46 Ward County -2034