Danish Population in North Dakota by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Danish population in North Dakota totals 6,595, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Fargo (1,434), followed by Bismarck (656) and Grand Forks (398), 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 Danish residents are distributed across North Dakota''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Danish population in North Dakota

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  • 1
    Fargo
    Danish population in Fargo is 1,434
    1.11% of Fargo population is Danish
  • 2
    Bismarck
    Danish population in Bismarck is 656
    0.88% of Bismarck population is Danish
  • 3
    Grand Forks
    Danish population in Grand Forks is 398
    0.68% of Grand Forks population is Danish
  • 4
    West Fargo
    Danish population in West Fargo is 377
    0.96% of West Fargo population is Danish
  • 5
    Minot
    Danish population in Minot is 357
    0.75% of Minot population is Danish

Overview of Danish population in North Dakota

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate North Dakota contains 6,595 Danish residents (0.85% of 779,361 total state population), positioning the state at the 29th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Danish population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate North Dakota's Danish population of 0.85% exceeds the national average of 0.35% by a factor of 2.4.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates North Dakota contains 6,595 Danish residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Danish population of 1.2 million, 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 shows North Dakota's density of 0.096 Danish Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.33 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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92 Cities in North Dakota Ranked by Danish Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Danish population in North Dakota present in Fargo, Bismarck, 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*.
cities in North Dakota ranked by Danish population count
Rank by Danish Population
City
Danish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total North Dakota Danish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Fargo 1,434 1.11% 21.74%
2 Bismarck 656 0.88% 9.95%
3 Grand Forks 398 0.68% 6.03%
4 West Fargo 377 0.96% 5.72%
5 Minot 357 0.75% 5.41%
6 Dickinson 206 0.82% 3.12%
7 Valley City 187 2.85% 2.84%
8 176 0.63% 2.67%
9 136 0.56% 2.06%
10 86 1.08% 1.30%
11 83 0.53% 1.26%
12 69 3.30% 1.05%
13 62 6.04% 0.94%
14 60 3.94% 0.91%
15 50 0.70% 0.76%
16 45 2.20% 0.68%
17 38 2.07% 0.58%
18 31 0.78% 0.47%
19 30 1.38% 0.45%
19 30 3.38% 0.45%
20 28 1.89% 0.42%
21 27 1.31% 0.41%
22 26 2.33% 0.39%
23 24 1.90% 0.36%
24 23 0.87% 0.35%
25 21 3.29% 0.32%
26 19 0.74% 0.29%
27 16 0.37% 0.24%
28 15 1.52% 0.23%
29 14 1.07% 0.21%
30 13 1.76% 0.20%
31 12 0.39% 0.18%
32 11 0.67% 0.17%
32 11 0.49% 0.17%
33 10 0.69% 0.15%
33 10 0.40% 0.15%
33 10 0.49% 0.15%
34 9 0.77% 0.14%
35 8 1.14% 0.12%
35 8 0.48% 0.12%
36 7 0.76% 0.11%
36 7 0.94% 0.11%
37 6 0.97% 0.09%
37 6 0.66% 0.09%
37 6 0.95% 0.09%
37 6 0.63% 0.09%
38 5 0.74% 0.08%
38 5 0.12% 0.08%
38 5 0.29% 0.08%
38 5 0.65% 0.08%
39 4 0.33% 0.06%
39 4 0.42% 0.06%
39 4 0.63% 0.06%
39 4 0.46% 0.06%
39 4 0.52% 0.06%
39 4 0.80% 0.06%
39 4 0.57% 0.06%
40 3 0.46% 0.05%
40 3 0.34% 0.05%
40 3 0.26% 0.05%
40 3 0.45% 0.05%
40 3 0.49% 0.05%
40 3 0.39% 0.05%
40 3 0.33% 0.05%
40 3 0.21% 0.05%
41 2 0.32% 0.03%
41 2 0.16% 0.03%
41 2 0.32% 0.03%
41 2 0.15% 0.03%
41 2 0.37% 0.03%
41 2 0.18% 0.03%
41 2 0.34% 0.03%
42 1 0.17% 0.02%
43 0 - -
43 0 - -
43 0 - -
43 0 - -
43 0 - -
43 0 - -
43 0 - -
43 0 - -
43 0 - -
43 0 - -
43 0 - -
43 0 - -
43 0 - -
43 0 - -
43 0 - -
43 0 - -
43 0 - -
43 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 North Dakota by their Danish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Danish 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 Danish .
  2. % of Total North Dakota Danish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Danish 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 Danish 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 Danish 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 Danish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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