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Celebrating North Dakota's 134th Anniversary of Statehood
North Dakota, along with Sourth Dakota, became the 39th and 40th states on November 2, 1889. Explore Census Bureau data about North Dakota using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
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2020 Census Data on North Dakota
North Dakota's population was 779,094 in 2020, a 15.8% increase from 2010.
The results of the 2020 Census show that:
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183,001 or 23.5% of people in North Dakota were under age 18. That's an increase of 22.1% from 2010 to 2020.
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33,412 or 4.3% of people in North Dakota reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of 148.1% from 2010 to 2020.
North Dakota is the 17th largest state by area, and along with South Dakota, became the 39th and 40th states admitted to the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of North Dakota.
Did you know:
- The top employed industry is educational services, health care, and social assistance.
- The percentage of people who moved to North Dakota from a different state in the last year was 4.5%.
- The average commute is 18.3 minutes, compared to the United States average of 26.4 minutes.
Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov.
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North Dakota Fun Facts
🐞 The state insect is the Ladybug.
🌷 The state nickname is the Peace Garden State.
🏙️ The largest city is Fargo.
🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about North Dakota and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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