Ranking of North Dakota Counties By Net Migration in 2021

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Net Migration for North Dakota was -3.51K. Among all North Dakota counties, Cass County had the highest net migration (3.45K), followed by Burleigh County (561), and Morton County (208).

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 2021
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Morton
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Golden Valley
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Ranking of North Dakota Counties By Net Migration in 2021
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Rank County Net Migration
1 Cass County 3450
2 Burleigh County 561
3 Morton County 208
4 Stutsman County 104
5 Nelson County 88
6 McLean County 71
7 Grant County 44
8 Golden Valley County 40
9 Bottineau County 39
10 Ramsey County 37
11 Billings County 24
12 McIntosh County 22
13 Eddy County 17
13 Pierce County 17
14 Sheridan County 13
15 Steele County 12
16 Traill County 9
17 Renville County 3
18 Oliver County 2
19 Ransom County 1
20 Logan County -2
21 Griggs County -5
21 Towner County -5
22 Sargent County -6
23 Emmons County -7
24 Foster County -11
25 Slope County -12
26 Richland County -14
27 Cavalier County -15
27 Divide County -15
28 Mercer County -17
29 Kidder County -19
30 Adams County -21
31 Walsh County -25
32 LaMoure County -30
33 Hettinger County -31
34 Dickey County -34
34 Pembina County -34
35 Burke County -35
36 Wells County -39
37 McHenry County -45
38 Barnes County -57
39 Bowman County -67
40 Dunn County -110
41 Sioux County -122
42 Rolette County -124
43 Benson County -159
44 Mountrail County -266
45 Stark County -971
46 Ward County -982
47 McKenzie County -1003
48 Grand Forks County -1053
49 Williams County -2939