North Dakota American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population in North Dakota was 41,933 and represented 5.54% of the total North Dakota population (756,755).

Among North Dakota counties, Rolette County had the highest number of people who identified as American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (11,446), followed by Burleigh County (4,044), and Benson County (3,891). Billings County had the lowest (3).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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North Dakota American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population By County in 2017
North Dakota American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population By County in 2017
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County American Indian & Alaska Native Pop. % of County Population
Adams 18 0.77
Barnes 147 1.38
Benson 3891 56.23
Billings 3 0.33
Bottineau 209 3.2
Bowman 75 2.38
Burke 23 1.08
Burleigh 4044 4.24
Cass 2525 1.42
Cavalier 56 1.48
Dickey 40 0.83
Divide 22 0.96
Dunn 425 9.96
Eddy 102 4.41
Emmons 33 1
Foster 41 1.26
Golden Valley 23 1.29
Grand Forks 1938 2.74
Grant 37 1.57
Griggs 13 0.58
Hettinger 67 2.7
Kidder 22 0.89
LaMoure 24 0.59
Logan 11 0.57
McHenry 64 1.09
McIntosh 19 0.73
McKenzie 1329 10.45
McLean 695 7.21
Mercer 216 2.55
Morton 1162 3.75
Mountrail 3023 29.43
Nelson 57 1.96
Oliver 48 2.48
Pembina 145 2.09
Pierce 188 4.59
Ramsey 1140 9.83
Ransom 44 0.83
Renville 15 0.61
Richland 467 2.86
Rolette 11446 78.28
Sargent 50 1.29
Sheridan 24 1.78
Sioux 3669 82.88
Slope 27 3.51
Stark 506 1.67
Steele 27 1.41
Stutsman 382 1.8
Towner 113 5.03
Traill 124 1.55
Walsh 214 1.98
Ward 1617 2.34
Wells 23 0.58
Williams 1310 3.89