Armenian Population in North Dakota by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The Armenian population in North Dakota totals 81, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Bismarck (18), followed by West Fargo (18) and Grand Forks (9), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Armenian residents are distributed across North Dakota''s urban and rural landscape.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Armenian population in North Dakota
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1BismarckArmenian population in Bismarck is 180.02% of Bismarck population is Armenian
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2West FargoArmenian population in West Fargo is 180.05% of West Fargo population is Armenian
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3Grand ForksArmenian population in Grand Forks is 90.02% of Grand Forks population is Armenian
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4JamestownArmenian population in Jamestown is 60.04% of Jamestown population is Armenian
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5SurreyArmenian population in Surrey is 60.36% of Surrey population is Armenian
Overview of Armenian population in North Dakota
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate North Dakota contains 81 Armenian residents (0.01% of 779,361 total state population), positioning the state at the 2nd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Armenian population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show North Dakota's Armenian demographic representation of 0.01% remains below the national average of 0.14%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates North Dakota contains 81 Armenian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Armenian population of 458,619, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicate North Dakota maintains fewer than 1 Armenian per square mile, compared to the national average of 0.13 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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92 Cities in North Dakota Ranked by Armenian Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Armenian population in North Dakota present in Bismarck, West Fargo, and Grand Forks, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
Methodology
This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in North Dakota by their Armenian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Armenian population
The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Armenian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
- Some people identify as Armenian alone, while others identify as Armenian along with another race (such as Armenian and German).
- We’ve used the “Armenian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Armenian population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Armenian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Armenian .
- % of Total North Dakota Armenian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Armenian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.
Things to Keep in Mind
Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
- In places with very small Armenian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
- Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
- City that don’t have any reported Armenian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Armenian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
