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

The English population in North Dakota totals 37,643, with representation in every incorporated city included in this analysis. Leading communities are found in Fargo (6,654), followed by Bismarck (3,700) and Grand Forks (3,208), reflecting a strong urban presence. Despite this broad municipal footprint, the statewide count exceeds the combined city totals - suggesting that many English residents may live in unincorporated areas or towns below the population threshold used here. The analysis below explores how English communities are distributed across North Dakota and how this compares with broader patterns nationwide.

Top 5 cities with the largest English population in North Dakota

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  • 1
    Fargo
    English population in Fargo is 6,654
    5.16% of Fargo population is English
  • 2
    Bismarck
    English population in Bismarck is 3,700
    4.99% of Bismarck population is English
  • 3
    Grand Forks
    English population in Grand Forks is 3,208
    5.45% of Grand Forks population is English
  • 4
    Minot
    English population in Minot is 2,523
    5.26% of Minot population is English
  • 5
    West Fargo
    English population in West Fargo is 1,624
    4.13% of West Fargo population is English

Overview of English population in North Dakota

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents North Dakota with 37,643 English residents (4.8% of 779,361 total state population), ranking the state at the 2nd percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for English demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show North Dakota's English demographic representation of 4.8% remains below the national average of 9.1%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates North Dakota contains 37,643 English residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total English population of 30.1 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 indicate North Dakota maintains fewer than 1 English per square mile, compared to the national average of 8.5 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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92 Cities in North Dakota Ranked by English Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show English populations across all incorporated cities in North Dakota, with no cities recording zero residents identified as Americans of English birth or descent. 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 English population count
Rank by English Population
City
English Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total North Dakota English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Fargo 6,654 5.16% 17.68%
2 Bismarck 3,700 4.99% 9.83%
3 Grand Forks 3,208 5.45% 8.52%
4 Minot 2,523 5.26% 6.70%
5 West Fargo 1,624 4.13% 4.31%
6 Williston 1,508 5.39% 4.01%
7 Dickinson 1,348 5.35% 3.58%
8 952 6.04% 2.53%
9 830 3.42% 2.20%
10 454 7.55% 1.21%
11 312 4.35% 0.83%
12 281 4.29% 0.75%
13 203 11.06% 0.54%
14 169 2.11% 0.45%
15 129 5.14% 0.34%
16 127 5.85% 0.34%
17 123 2.85% 0.33%
18 113 5.52% 0.30%
19 112 4.24% 0.30%
20 100 10.72% 0.27%
20 100 2.52% 0.27%
21 95 3.11% 0.25%
22 91 4.44% 0.24%
23 86 5.65% 0.23%
24 83 8.77% 0.22%
25 81 7.26% 0.22%
26 78 8.63% 0.21%
27 77 7.05% 0.20%
28 76 7.40% 0.20%
28 76 4.55% 0.20%
29 74 9.97% 0.20%
30 73 7.87% 0.19%
30 73 9.59% 0.19%
30 73 3.49% 0.19%
31 72 5.43% 0.19%
32 67 3.25% 0.18%
33 65 10.59% 0.17%
34 64 7.28% 0.17%
34 64 5.07% 0.17%
34 64 6.90% 0.17%
35 63 4.33% 0.17%
35 63 7.18% 0.17%
35 63 6.32% 0.17%
36 62 6.81% 0.16%
37 60 4.83% 0.16%
38 59 2.61% 0.16%
38 59 3.98% 0.16%
39 55 4.59% 0.15%
39 55 8.36% 0.15%
40 53 3.23% 0.14%
41 51 1.24% 0.14%
42 50 1.96% 0.13%
43 49 4.29% 0.13%
44 48 5.51% 0.13%
45 47 7.47% 0.12%
46 46 3.53% 0.12%
47 45 7.23% 0.12%
47 45 6.40% 0.12%
47 45 7.72% 0.12%
48 44 5.38% 0.12%
49 41 6.45% 0.11%
49 41 4.36% 0.11%
49 41 4.62% 0.11%
50 39 6.31% 0.10%
50 39 3.95% 0.10%
50 39 5.03% 0.10%
51 37 5.80% 0.10%
51 37 2.58% 0.10%
52 36 2.36% 0.10%
53 35 5.21% 0.09%
53 35 4.74% 0.09%
54 34 3.55% 0.09%
55 30 3.91% 0.08%
55 30 4.28% 0.08%
56 29 5.29% 0.08%
57 28 4.55% 0.07%
58 27 5.38% 0.07%
59 26 2.22% 0.07%
60 25 3.39% 0.07%
61 24 0.88% 0.06%
62 20 3.06% 0.05%
63 18 3.53% 0.05%
64 15 0.87% 0.04%
64 15 2.35% 0.04%
65 14 1.20% 0.04%
66 13 2.23% 0.03%
67 10 1.30% 0.03%
67 10 1.08% 0.03%
68 9 1.36% 0.02%
69 7 0.92% 0.02%
70 4 0.59% 0.01%
71 2 0.23% 0.01%
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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 English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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