2025

Cities in Ward County, ND ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 12 cities in Ward County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Ward County

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  • 1
    Minot
    White population in Minot is 42,497
    81.26% of Minot population is White
  • 2
    Surrey
    White population in Surrey is 1,639
    93.93% of Surrey population is White
  • 3
    Burlington
    White population in Burlington is 1,144
    87.73% of Burlington population is White
  • 4
    Kenmare
    White population in Kenmare is 1,004
    91.19% of Kenmare population is White
  • 5
    Berthold
    White population in Berthold is 440
    94.22% of Berthold population is White

List of 12 cities in Ward County, ND by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Ward County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Minot 42,497 81.26% 89.06%
2 Surrey 1,639 93.93% 3.43%
3 Burlington 1,144 87.73% 2.40%
4 Kenmare 1,004 91.19% 2.10%
5 Berthold 440 94.22% 0.92%
6 Sawyer 301 98.37% 0.63%
7 Carpio 167 86.08% 0.35%
8 157 97.52% 0.33%
9 135 93.10% 0.28%
10 84 92.31% 0.18%
11 79 98.75% 0.17%
12 69 89.61% 0.14%

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 cities in Ward County, ND by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. 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 White .
  2. % of Total Ward County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White 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 White 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.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White 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 White 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.