North Dakota Net Migration Rate By County in 2020

Updated on June 21, 2025.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2020, the net migration rate per 1,000 population for North Dakota was -2.86. Divide County had the highest net migration rate per 1,000 population (12.83), followed by Logan County (11.26), and Stark County (10.44). On the other hand, Billings County had the lowest net migration rate per 1,000 population (-53.64), followed by Hettinger County (-36.3), and Dickey County (-30.14).

Net migration rate for a county refers to the difference between the number of migrants, both domestic and international, moving to the county and those leaving the county per 1,000 of the county's mid-year population. A positive rate is known as a net immigration rate, and a negative rate is known as a net emigration rate.

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North Dakota Net Migration Rate By County in 2020
North Dakota Net Migration Rate By County in 2020
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County Net Migration Rate
Adams -13.14
Barnes 2.88
Benson -20
Billings -53.64
Bottineau 2.23
Bowman -16.94
Burke -9.88
Burleigh 0.57
Cass 2.67
Cavalier -6.18
Dickey -30.14
Divide 12.83
Dunn 0.68
Eddy -22.62
Emmons -8.72
Foster -14.1
Golden Valley -21.72
Grand Forks -8.22
Grant -22.73
Griggs 0.9
Hettinger -36.3
Kidder -12.96
LaMoure -5.44
Logan 11.26
McHenry -11.01
McIntosh -5.29
McKenzie -0.4
McLean -2.12
Mercer -6.83
Morton 2.2
Mountrail -10.09
Nelson -15.23
Oliver -22.18
Pembina -10.14
Pierce -13.37
Ramsey -10.84
Ransom -3.08
Renville -16.5
Richland -4.33
Rolette -9.56
Sargent -11.95
Sheridan -18.68
Sioux -19.92
Slope -13.32
Stark 10.44
Steele -10.55
Stutsman -8.4
Towner -27.14
Traill -8.75
Walsh -12.47
Ward -7.65
Wells -16.79
Williams 5.41