Burke County Demographics

A map of Burke County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,865	2,049	86.5%	93.1%
Multiracial	109	43	5.1%	2.0%
Hispanic	54	59	2.5%	2.7%
Native American/Other	46	26	2.1%	1.2%
Asian	45	12	2.1%	0.5%
Black	37	12	1.7%	0.5%

Burke County, North Dakota has an estimated population of 2,156, a slight decrease from the 2,201 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 2.1% Asian, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Burke County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Burke 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 Burke County, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 24.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Burke County is ranked the 44th most populous county in North Dakota, out of 53 counties. Burke County was ranked the 43rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Burke County's White Population

1,865 residents of Burke County, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Burke County is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Burke County ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Burke County's White population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Burke County's population has decreased from 93.1% to 86.5%.

Burke County is more White than neighboring Mountrail County (56.3% White), Williams County (75.7% White), and Ward County (80.4% White). Burke County is less White than neighboring Renville County (94% White), and Divide County (88.1% White).

Burke County's Black Population

37 residents of Burke County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Burke County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Burke County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Burke County's Black population has grown by an estimated 208.3%. Black residents' share of Burke County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

Burke County is more Black than neighboring Renville County (0.2% Black), and Divide County (0.1% Black). Burke County is less Black than neighboring Mountrail County (1.8% Black), Williams County (4.7% Black), and Ward County (3.9% Black).

Burke County's Asian Population

45 residents of Burke County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Burke County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Burke County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Burke County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Asian residents' share of Burke County's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.1%.

Burke County is more Asian than neighboring Mountrail County (0.6% Asian), Renville County (0.6% Asian), Divide County (0.5% Asian), Williams County (1.2% Asian), and Ward County (1.5% Asian).

Burke County's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Burke County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Burke County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Burke County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Burke County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Burke County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Burke County is more Hispanic than neighboring Renville County (0.8% Hispanic). Burke County is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountrail County (8.6% Hispanic), Divide County (4.3% Hispanic), Williams County (10.2% Hispanic), and Ward County (7.2% Hispanic).

Burke County's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Burke County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Burke County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Burke County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Burke County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 76.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Burke County's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.1%.

Burke County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Renville County (0.2% Native American/Other), Divide County (0% Native American/Other), and Ward County (2% Native American/Other). Burke County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountrail County (28.5% Native American/Other), and Williams County (3% Native American/Other).

Burke County's Multiracial Population

109 residents of Burke County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Burke County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Burke County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Burke County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 153.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Burke County's population has increased from 2.0% to 5.1%.

Burke County is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountrail County (4.2% Multiracial), Renville County (4.2% Multiracial), and Ward County (5% Multiracial). Burke County is less Multiracial than neighboring Divide County (6.9% Multiracial), and Williams County (5.2% 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.