North Dakota Population By County in 2023

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the population of North Dakota was 789,047. Among all North Dakota counties, Cass had the highest population (198,157), followed by Burleigh (101,484), and Grand Forks (73,198). Slope was the least populated county (679).

Hover over or click on the counties in the map below to see the populations. 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 Population By County in 2023
North Dakota Population By County in 2023
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County Population % of State Population
Adams 2143 0.27
Barnes 10767 1.37
Benson 5778 0.73
Billings 1036 0.13
Bottineau 6335 0.80
Bowman 2870 0.36
Burke 2147 0.27
Burleigh 101484 12.86
Cass 198157 25.11
Cavalier 3605 0.46
Dickey 4940 0.63
Divide 2148 0.27
Dunn 4051 0.51
Eddy 2278 0.29
Emmons 3241 0.41
Foster 3334 0.42
Golden Valley 1760 0.22
Grand Forks 73198 9.28
Grant 2249 0.28
Griggs 2250 0.28
Hettinger 2418 0.31
Kidder 2360 0.30
LaMoure 4068 0.52
Logan 1886 0.24
McHenry 5152 0.65
McIntosh 2488 0.32
McKenzie 14282 1.81
McLean 9836 1.25
Mercer 8322 1.06
Morton 34047 4.32
Mountrail 9427 1.20
Nelson 3010 0.38
Oliver 1873 0.24
Pembina 6690 0.85
Pierce 3910 0.50
Ramsey 11517 1.46
Ransom 5606 0.71
Renville 2325 0.30
Richland 16604 2.10
Rolette 11766 1.49
Sargent 3794 0.48
Sheridan 1277 0.16
Sioux 3659 0.46
Slope 679 0.09
Stark 33117 4.20
Steele 1766 0.22
Stutsman 21522 2.73
Towner 2036 0.26
Traill 7957 1.01
Walsh 10293 1.30
Ward 68419 8.67
Wells 3866 0.49
Williams 39304 4.98