Emmons County Demographics

A map of Emmons County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,031	3,162	93.1%	95.8%
Multiracial	125	71	3.8%	2.2%
Native American/Other	48	21	1.5%	0.6%
Hispanic	39	35	1.2%	1.1%
Asian	7	12	0.2%	0.4%
Black	4	0	0.1%	0.0%

Emmons County, North Dakota has an estimated population of 3,254, a slight decrease from the 3,301 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emmons County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emmons 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 Emmons County, that probability was 8.2% in 2020 and 13.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emmons County is ranked the 33rd most populous county in North Dakota, out of 53 counties. Emmons County was ranked the 33rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Emmons County's White Population

3,031 residents of Emmons County, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emmons County is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Emmons County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmons County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Emmons County's population has decreased from 95.8% to 93.1%.

Emmons County is more White than neighboring Campbell County (88.6% White), Burleigh County (84.9% White), Logan County (92.4% White), McIntosh County (92% White), and Sioux County (12.1% White).

Emmons County's Black Population

4 residents of Emmons County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emmons County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Emmons County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmons County's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Emmons County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Emmons County is more Black than neighboring Campbell County (0% Black). Emmons County is less Black than neighboring Burleigh County (1.9% Black), Logan County (0.2% Black), and Sioux County (0.4% Black).

Emmons County's Asian Population

7 residents of Emmons County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emmons County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Emmons County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmons County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Asian residents' share of Emmons County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Emmons County is more Asian than neighboring Campbell County (0.1% Asian), and Logan County (0% Asian). Emmons County is less Asian than neighboring Burleigh County (1% Asian), McIntosh County (0.8% Asian), and Sioux County (0.7% Asian).

Emmons County's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Emmons County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emmons County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Emmons County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmons County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Emmons County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Emmons County is less Hispanic than neighboring Campbell County (7.8% Hispanic), Burleigh County (3.4% Hispanic), Logan County (3.9% Hispanic), McIntosh County (3.3% Hispanic), and Sioux County (1.5% Hispanic).

Emmons County's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Emmons County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Emmons County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Emmons County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmons County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Emmons County's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.5%.

Emmons County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Campbell County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Logan County (0.1% Native American/Other). Emmons County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burleigh County (4% Native American/Other), McIntosh County (2.6% Native American/Other), and Sioux County (83.2% Native American/Other).

Emmons County's Multiracial Population

125 residents of Emmons County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emmons County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Emmons County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmons County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 76.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Emmons County's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.8%.

Emmons County is more Multiracial than neighboring Campbell County (3% Multiracial), Logan County (3.4% Multiracial), McIntosh County (1.1% Multiracial), and Sioux County (2.2% Multiracial). Emmons County is less Multiracial than neighboring Burleigh County (4.8% 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.