Burleigh County Demographics

A map of Burleigh County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	85,417	84,349	84.9%	85.7%
Multiracial	4,856	3,176	4.8%	3.2%
Native American/Other	4,020	4,579	4.0%	4.7%
Hispanic	3,376	3,084	3.4%	3.1%
Black	1,948	2,227	1.9%	2.3%
Asian	983	1,043	1.0%	1.1%

Burleigh County, North Dakota has an estimated population of 100,600, a slight increase from the 98,458 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 4.0% Native American/Other, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.9% Black, and 1.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Burleigh County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Burleigh has become 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 Burleigh County, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 27.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Burleigh County is ranked the 2nd most populous county in North Dakota, out of 53 counties. Burleigh County was ranked the 2nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Burleigh County's White Population

85,417 residents of Burleigh County, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Burleigh County is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Burleigh County ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Burleigh County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Burleigh County's population has decreased from 85.7% to 84.9%.

Burleigh County is less White than neighboring Sheridan County (96.5% White), Kidder County (94.4% White), Emmons County (93.1% White), Morton County (86.7% White), and Oliver County (99% White).

Burleigh County's Black Population

1,948 residents of Burleigh County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Burleigh County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Burleigh County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Burleigh County's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Burleigh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Burleigh County is more Black than neighboring Sheridan County (0% Black), Kidder County (0.2% Black), Emmons County (0.1% Black), Morton County (1.6% Black), and Oliver County (0% Black).

Burleigh County's Asian Population

983 residents of Burleigh County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Burleigh County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Burleigh County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Burleigh County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Asian residents' share of Burleigh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Burleigh County is more Asian than neighboring Sheridan County (0.5% Asian), Kidder County (0.3% Asian), Emmons County (0.2% Asian), Morton County (0.1% Asian), and Oliver County (0% Asian).

Burleigh County's Hispanic Population

3,376 residents of Burleigh County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Burleigh County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Burleigh County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Burleigh County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Burleigh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Burleigh County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sheridan County (0.4% Hispanic), Kidder County (3% Hispanic), Emmons County (1.2% Hispanic), and Oliver County (1% Hispanic). Burleigh County is less Hispanic than neighboring Morton County (4.4% Hispanic).

Burleigh County's Native American/Other Population

4,020 residents of Burleigh County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Burleigh County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Burleigh County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Burleigh County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Burleigh County's population has decreased from 4.7% to 4.0%.

Burleigh County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sheridan County (0.4% Native American/Other), Kidder County (0% Native American/Other), Emmons County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Oliver County (0% Native American/Other). Burleigh County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morton County (4.6% Native American/Other).

Burleigh County's Multiracial Population

4,856 residents of Burleigh County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Burleigh County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Burleigh County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Burleigh County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Burleigh County's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.8%.

Burleigh County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sheridan County (2.2% Multiracial), Kidder County (2.1% Multiracial), Emmons County (3.8% Multiracial), Morton County (2.6% Multiracial), and Oliver County (0.1% 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.