Topics
Dive into each indicator for North Dakota.
796,000
Total population
47th in the U.S.
4.4 /km²
Density
47th in the U.S.
35.7 years
Median age
49.0%
Female
51.0%
Male
330,000
Households
63.4%
Urban population
22.7%
Under 18
16.8%
65 and older
78.0 years
Life expectancy
Fargo (≈ 133,200)
Largest city
+0.6%/yr
Growth
2020–2024
82.6%
White (non-Hispanic)
5.5%
Native American
5th highest share in the U.S.
4.9%
Hispanic or Latino
3.9%
Black or African American
1.9%
Asian
2.9%
Two or more races
German, Norwegian, Irish, Swedish
Largest ancestries
≈ 30%
Norwegian ancestry
1st in the U.S.
5 federally recognised
Tribal nations
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Population
1870–20240.8 M▲ 33067%
Decennial census and Census Bureau estimates.
Hispanic or Latino share
1980–20234.9%▲ 717%
Census race and ethnicity tables.
Native American share
1900–20235.5%▲ 129%
Census race tables.
Life expectancy at birth
1980–202378 yrs▲ 4%
CDC / NCHS state life tables.
Data table
| Total population | 796,000 | 47th in the U.S. |
| Density | 4.4 /km² | 47th in the U.S. |
| Median age | 35.7 years | |
| Female | 49.0% | |
| Male | 51.0% | |
| Households | 330,000 | |
| Urban population | 63.4% | |
| Under 18 | 22.7% | |
| 65 and older | 16.8% | |
| Life expectancy | 78.0 years | |
| Largest city | Fargo (≈ 133,200) | |
| Growth | +0.6%/yr | 2020–2024 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 82.6% | |
| Native American | 5.5% | 5th highest share in the U.S. |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.9% | |
| Black or African American | 3.9% | |
| Asian | 1.9% | |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | |
| Largest ancestries | German, Norwegian, Irish, Swedish | |
| Norwegian ancestry | ≈ 30% | 1st in the U.S. |
| Tribal nations | 5 federally recognised |
Compared to the United States
Coming soon
Side-by-side comparison of North Dakota vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
Coming soon
The national ranking against every other state will appear here as more states are published.