Geographic center of North America
The town of Rugby has long claimed to be the geographic center of North America.
Capital: BismarckLargest city: FargoNickname: The Peace Garden StateStatehood: 1889
North Dakota at a glance
The state’s essential figures from the latest official data
Area
183,109 km²
20th largest state
Population
796,568
4.5 people/km² of land
July 1, 2024 · 47th in the U.S.
Foreign-born population
4.5%
Share of all residents
ACS 2019–2023
GDP
$82 billion
$77,438 personal income per capita
2025 · BEA
Births
9,592
July 2023–June 2024
Deaths
6,867
July 2023–June 2024
Natural increase
+2,725
Births minus deaths
Population change
+7,521
July 2023–June 2024
North Dakota data modules
Official information organized by subject
Population
How many people live here, how it's changing and who they are.
Housing
Home prices, rents, supply and how affordable it is to live here.
Economy
GDP, income, output and the industries that drive the economy.
Cost of Living
What it really costs to live here: housing, food, utilities and more.
Jobs & Employment
Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.
Crime & Safety
Crime rates, violent and property crime, and public safety.
Education
Schools, universities, attainment and graduation rates.
Health
Life expectancy, healthcare access, hospitals and insurance.
Taxes
Income, property and sales taxes, plus overall tax burden.
Immigration
Foreign-born population, origins and migration flows.
Energy
Electricity prices, production, renewables and consumption.
Environment
Air quality, wildfires, drought, water and emissions.
Transportation
Vehicles, public transit, airports, traffic and commuting.
Politics & Elections
Election results, representatives and voting trends.
Poverty & Welfare
Poverty, food assistance, Medicaid and social safety net programs.
Retirement & Seniors
Older population, Social Security, retirees and senior living.
Agriculture & Farming
Farms, farmland, crop and livestock output and agricultural exports.
Tourism & Parks
Visitors, tourism spending, national and state parks.
Innovation & Patents
Patents, R&D spending, venture capital and tech employment.
Culture, Media & Gaming
Film, TV, music, theaters, museums and the video game industry.
Pets & Animal Welfare
Pet ownership, shelters, adoptions and veterinary services.
Explore North Dakota
53 counties, one interactive atlas
Select a county to compare population, income, housing and territory using official U.S. Census Bureau data.
Population (residents)
< 50,000> 3,000,000
North Dakota, United States
Cass County
County seat: Fargo
189,286
Population
$44,593
Income per capita
$284,700
Median home value
3.0%
Unemployment
- Land area
- 1,765 mi²
- Population density
- 107 /mi²
ACS 2023 5-year estimates · Census Gazetteer 2023. Unemployment is calculated from the ACS civilian labor force.
Counties
53 counties · choose how to order them
Did you know?
Curious facts about North Dakota
Oil boom
Production from the Bakken formation made North Dakota one of the largest oil-producing states in the U.S.
Theodore Roosevelt's Badlands
Theodore Roosevelt National Park preserves the Badlands where the future president ranched in the 1880s.
State-owned bank
The Bank of North Dakota, founded in 1919, is the only state-owned general-purpose bank in the U.S.