Chinese Population in Cass County, ND by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

U.S. Census data shows that the Chinese population in Cass County, ND stands at 965, entirely represented by Fargo (680) and West Fargo (285). No other cities in Cass County report a measurable Chinese presence, indicating a highly localized community footprint. This analysis ranks all incorporated cities in the county based on their Chinese population.

Top 5 cities with the largest Chinese population in Cass County

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  • 1
    Fargo
    Chinese population in Fargo is 680
    0.53% of Fargo population is Chinese
  • 2
    West Fargo
    Chinese population in West Fargo is 285
    0.72% of West Fargo population is Chinese
  • 3
    Casselton
    Chinese population in Casselton is 0
    - of Casselton population is Chinese
  • 4
    Harwood
    Chinese population in Harwood is 0
    - of Harwood population is Chinese
  • 5
    Horace
    Chinese population in Horace is 0
    - of Horace population is Chinese

Overview of Chinese population in Cass County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Cass County with 965 Chinese residents (0.51% of 189,286 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 88th percentile nationally among counties and 97th percentile within North Dakota for Chinese population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Cass County's Chinese population of 0.51% exceeds North Dakota's state average of 0.3% while remaining below the national average of 1.6%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Cass County's 965 Chinese residents constitute 41.1% of North Dakota's total Chinese population of 2,346, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 41.1% of all North Dakota Chinese Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Cass County maintains 0.55 Chinese Americans per square mile, representing just over sixteen times North Dakota's average of 0.034 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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8 Cities in Cass County Ranked by Chinese Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Chinese populations in two incorporated cities: Fargo ( rank_1_geo_dempop residents) and rank_2_geo_name ( rank_2_geo_dempop residents). The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on the current ACS data for incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Cass County, ND ranked by Chinese population count
Rank by Chinese Population
City
Chinese Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Cass County Chinese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Fargo 680 0.53% 70.47%
2 West Fargo 285 0.72% 29.53%
3 Casselton 0 - -
3 Harwood 0 - -
3 Horace 0 - -
3 Kindred 0 - -
3 Mapleton 0 - -
3 0 - -
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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 Cass County, ND by their Chinese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Chinese 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 Chinese 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 Chinese alone, while others identify as Chinese along with another race (such as Chinese and German).
  • We’ve used the “Chinese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Chinese population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Chinese alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Chinese .
  2. % of Total Cass County Chinese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Chinese 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 Chinese 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 Chinese 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 Chinese populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.