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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Dakota by County
Mobility: Haven't moved (in past year)
Ages 1+, 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 87.7 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 290,692,803.
• Rank within US : N/A

North Dakota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 653,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 51

Oliver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.1 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 5 of 3142

Sheridan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.1 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 19 of 3142

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 63 of 3142

Billings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 940.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 154 of 3142

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3142

McLean County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 206 of 3142

Walsh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 206 of 3142

Griggs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 245 of 3142

Rolette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 10,969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 245 of 3142

Nelson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 284 of 3142

Towner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 301 of 3142

Slope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 709.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3142

Cavalier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 378 of 3142

Golden Valley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3142

Eddy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3142

McIntosh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 508 of 3142

LaMoure County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3142

Divide County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3142

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,648.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3142

Sioux County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3142

Burke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,958.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 697 of 3142

Benson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 5,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 739 of 3142

Sargent County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 739 of 3142

Dunn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3142

Bowman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3142

Kidder County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

McHenry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,647.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3142

Foster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1181 of 3142

Emmons County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,880.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1337 of 3142

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 10,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1337 of 3142

Hettinger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3142

Morton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 29,915.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1583 of 3142

Ransom County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1926 of 3142

Barnes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3142

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 14,398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3142

Mountrail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 8,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2105 of 3142

Wells County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2105 of 3142

Dickey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2138 of 3142

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 7,231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2138 of 3142

Burleigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 86,907.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3142

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3142

Pembina County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 5,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3142

Bottineau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 5,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2494 of 3142

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2538 of 3142

Traill County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 6,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2538 of 3142

Pierce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.9 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2646 of 3142

Stark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 27,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2692 of 3142

Stutsman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.0 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 17,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2874 of 3142

McKenzie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.8 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 11,561.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2997 of 3142

Williams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.8 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 31,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3039 of 3142

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.3 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 153,445.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3050 of 3142

Ward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.5 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 54,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3071 of 3142

Grand Forks County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.3 percent.
• People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 55,534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3100 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/25/2026 1:03 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 Mobility: Haven't moved (in past year), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.