Grand Forks, ND Population

The population of Grand Forks is 58,867, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
58,867
Total Population
29.4
Median age
48.10%
Female population %
107.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
42.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2,657
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Grand Forks's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Grand Forks is 29.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Grand Forks's population under 18 was 20.22%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Grand Forks's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.64% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Grand Forks, 17.03% were under the age of 15, 34.13% aged 15 to 29, 36.19% aged 30 to 64, 10.80% aged 65 to 84, and 1.85% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Grand Forks's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Grand Forks, ND population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 9,318 (15.83% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 2,239 less females than males in Grand Forks:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.10% females and 51.90% males in Grand Forks, ND.
  • The Grand Forks, ND gender ratio is 107.9:100 i.e. 107.9 men to 100 women (1.079).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 4,814.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 4,504.
The grouped bar chart shows Grand Forks, ND population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (4,814) | Female # 20-24 years (4,504). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Grand Forks's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Grand Forks population: 82.99% are White, 4.47% are Black or African American, 2.85% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.45% are Asian, 0.55% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.70% are some other race and 4% are multiracial.
  • Grand Forks's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 2,657 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 56,21 (95.49% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Grand Forks is White with a population of 48,851 (82.99% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Grand Forks, ND population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Grand Forks, ND population by race. The largest racial group in Grand Forks is White with a population of 48,851 (82.99% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Grand Forks's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 59,140 in the year 2020
  • From 2000 to 2010, Grand Forks's population increased by 3,730 (7.56%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Grand Forks's population increased by 6,098 (11.50%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Grand Forks's population was lowest in year 2002 at 48,896.
The graph shows Grand Forks's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Grand Forks's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 58,692. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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