Adams County Demographics

A map of Adams County's Population by Race

Adams County, North Dakota has an estimated population of 2,145, a slight decrease from the 2,200 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.6% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adams County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adams has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Adams County, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 24.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adams County is ranked the 45th most populous county in North Dakota, out of 53 counties. Adams County was ranked the 44th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Adams County's White Population

1,858 residents of Adams County, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adams County is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Adams County ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's White population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Adams County's population has decreased from 92.2% to 86.6%.

Adams County is more White than neighboring Stark County (84.6% White). Adams County is less White than neighboring Hettinger County (94.2% White), Perkins County (92% White), Grant County (92.3% White), and Bowman County (91.6% White).

Adams County's Black Population

14 residents of Adams County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adams County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Adams County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Adams County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Adams County is more Black than neighboring Hettinger County (0.2% Black), Perkins County (0% Black), Grant County (0.1% Black), and Bowman County (0% Black). Adams County is less Black than neighboring Stark County (2.4% Black).

Adams County's Asian Population

41 residents of Adams County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adams County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Adams County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Asian residents' share of Adams County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Adams County is more Asian than neighboring Hettinger County (0.3% Asian), Perkins County (0.7% Asian), Stark County (1.1% Asian), Grant County (1.5% Asian), and Bowman County (0% Asian).

Adams County's Hispanic Population

99 residents of Adams County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adams County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Adams County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Adams County's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.6%.

Adams County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hettinger County (0% Hispanic), Perkins County (1.1% Hispanic), Grant County (1.2% Hispanic), and Bowman County (2.7% Hispanic). Adams County is less Hispanic than neighboring Stark County (7.3% Hispanic).

Adams County's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Adams County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Adams County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Adams County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 86.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Adams County's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.3%.

Adams County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hettinger County (3.1% Native American/Other), Perkins County (1.4% Native American/Other), Stark County (1.5% Native American/Other), Grant County (2.3% Native American/Other), and Bowman County (1.7% Native American/Other).

Adams County's Multiracial Population

105 residents of Adams County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adams County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Adams County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Adams County's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.9%.

Adams County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hettinger County (2.3% Multiracial), Perkins County (4.8% Multiracial), Stark County (3.1% Multiracial), Grant County (2.5% Multiracial), and Bowman County (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.