North Dakota American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population By County in 2021

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population in North Dakota was 40,917 and represented 5.26% of the total North Dakota population (777,982).

Among North Dakota counties, Rolette County had the highest number of people who identified as American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (9,320), followed by Burleigh County (4,489), and Benson County (3,106). Billings County had the lowest (11).

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 2021
North Dakota American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population By County in 2021
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County American Indian & Alaska Native Pop. % of County Population
Adams 18 0.83
Barnes 159 1.47
Benson 3106 53.8
Billings 11 1.14
Bottineau 273 4.23
Bowman 75 2.59
Burke 37 1.72
Burleigh 4489 4.54
Cass 2972 1.57
Cavalier 58 1.58
Dickey 62 1.26
Divide 22 1.01
Dunn 373 9.28
Eddy 108 4.65
Emmons 41 1.26
Foster 50 1.49
Golden Valley 26 1.48
Grand Forks 2168 2.99
Grant 40 1.74
Griggs 16 0.7
Hettinger 78 3.22
Kidder 27 1.15
LaMoure 32 0.79
Logan 24 1.29
McHenry 63 1.2
McIntosh 24 0.95
McKenzie 1212 8.75
McLean 706 7.19
Mercer 238 2.85
Morton 1414 4.21
Mountrail 3027 31.66
Nelson 73 2.39
Oliver 57 3.04
Pembina 170 2.51
Pierce 187 4.74
Ramsey 1272 10.96
Ransom 49 0.86
Renville 23 1.01
Richland 515 3.11
Rolette 9320 77.24
Sargent 61 1.59
Sheridan 27 2.14
Sioux 3071 81.96
Slope 15 2.15
Stark 682 2.07
Steele 21 1.16
Stutsman 453 2.1
Towner 113 5.31
Traill 121 1.52
Walsh 240 2.29
Ward 1828 2.64
Wells 28 0.72
Williams 1642 4.26