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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
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

North Dakota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 744,398.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 269,255,951.
• Rank within US : N/A

Hettinger 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 2,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 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 794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 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 1,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 3143

Foster 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 3,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143

Burke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Emmons County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Sioux County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 144 of 3143

Pierce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,919.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 164 of 3143

Rolette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 11,937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 164 of 3143

Griggs 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 2,310.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 219 of 3143

Wells 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 3,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 219 of 3143

Golden Valley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 313 of 3143

Benson 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 5,763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 355 of 3143

Barnes 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 10,579.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

LaMoure 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 4,025.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 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 9,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 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 5,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 609 of 3143

Bottineau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 6,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 706 of 3143

Cavalier 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 3,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 796 of 3143

Steele 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 1,686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 796 of 3143

Mercer 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 8,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 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 5,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 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 11,243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 876 of 3143

Kidder 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 2,305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3143

McIntosh 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 2,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3143

Nelson 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 2,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 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 3,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3143

Oliver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,766.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 966 of 3143

Stutsman 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 20,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 966 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Burleigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 95,742.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 182,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1158 of 3143

Billings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3143

Dunn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3143

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 15,940.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3143

Towner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,034.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3143

Traill County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3143

Dickey 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 4,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1301 of 3143

Eddy 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 2,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1301 of 3143

Pembina 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 6,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1336 of 3143

Morton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 32,066.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1392 of 3143

Adams 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 2,081.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3143

Bowman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,798.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3143

Grand Forks County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 68,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1639 of 3143

Divide County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1722 of 3143

Ward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 64,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3143

Stark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 30,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1958 of 3143

Mountrail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 8,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2119 of 3143

Williams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 35,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2248 of 3143

McKenzie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 12,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Walsh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2468 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/05/2025 11:54 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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.