Race and Ethnicity in North Dakota

82.6%
White (non-Hispanic)
5.5%
Native American
4.9%
Hispanic

Historical data

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Data table

Compared to the United States

IndicatorNorth DakotaUnited States
Native American Share (%)5.51.3

National ranking

North Dakota ranks #31 of 34 states by hispanic or latino share.

#1Maine93.1%
#2New Hampshire92%
#3Kentucky84.5%
#4New Mexico49.5%
#5Vermont48
#6Wyoming45
#7Texas40.2%
#8Arizona32.5%
#9Louisiana32.2%
#10Florida27.1%
#11Colorado22.5%
#12New Jersey22%
#13New York19.8%
#14Illinois18.6%
#15Rhode Island17.6%
#16Utah15.1%
#17Oregon13.7%
#18Massachusetts13.1%
#19North Carolina11%
#20Virginia10.9%
#21Delaware10.9%
#22Georgia10.8%
#23Oklahoma9.2%
#24South Dakota8.7%
#25Indiana8.6%
#26Wisconsin7.9%
#27Minnesota7.6%
#28Tennessee6.9%
#29Montana6.4%
#30Michigan5.9%
#31North Dakota5%
#32Missouri5%
#33Ohio4.6%
#34Alaska1%

Overview

North Dakota is home to five tribal nations and has the fifth-highest share of Native American residents of any state, alongside the nation's largest concentration of Norwegian ancestry at roughly 30% of the population.

Did you know?

  • North Dakota has the highest share of Norwegian ancestry of any US state.
  • Five federally recognized tribal nations are located within the state.

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