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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Dakota by County
Population: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode)
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 270,163,129.
• Rank within US : N/A

North Dakota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 748,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 52

Walsh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

McKenzie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 12,592.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2410 of 3143

Williams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 35,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2268 of 3143

Mountrail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 8,688.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2133 of 3143

Stark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 30,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3143

Ward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 64,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1937 of 3143

Eddy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1628 of 3143

Grand Forks County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 69,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1628 of 3143

Towner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3143

Dunn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1418 of 3143

Morton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 32,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1393 of 3143

Divide County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1364 of 3143

Pembina County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 6,441.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1364 of 3143

Dickey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 4,731.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3143

Traill County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1265 of 3143

Billings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1236 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1236 of 3143

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 15,960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1203 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 186,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1140 of 3143

Burleigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 97,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1058 of 3143

McIntosh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143

Stutsman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 20,853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 977 of 3143

Kidder County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 893 of 3143

Nelson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 893 of 3143

Sargent County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 849 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 8,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 808 of 3143

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 11,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 808 of 3143

Bowman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3143

Ransom County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 5,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3143

Bottineau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 6,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 729 of 3143

Burke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3143

Cavalier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 597 of 3143

McHenry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 5,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 545 of 3143

Barnes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 10,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 491 of 3143

McLean County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 445 of 3143

Benson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 5,695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3143

LaMoure County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 4,039.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3143

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3143

Griggs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143

Foster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 315 of 3143

Sioux County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,684.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Rolette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 11,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 199 of 3143

Emmons County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 175 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 175 of 3143

Oliver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 131 of 3143

Pierce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,896.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3143

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3143

Golden Valley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3143

Wells County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3143

Sheridan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,298.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 3143

Slope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 14 of 3143

Hettinger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 100.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 3:53 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.