Golden Valley County Demographics

A map of Golden Valley County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,499	1,600	90.7%	92.2%
Multiracial	116	65	7.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	21	17	1.3%	1.0%
Hispanic	10	48	0.6%	2.8%
Asian	4	1	0.2%	0.1%
Black	3	5	0.2%	0.3%

Golden Valley County, North Dakota has an estimated population of 1,653, a decrease from the 1,736 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Golden Valley County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley County, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 17.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Golden Valley County is ranked the 50th most populous county in North Dakota, out of 53 counties. Golden Valley County was ranked the 50th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Golden Valley County's White Population

1,499 residents of Golden Valley County, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Golden Valley County is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Golden Valley County ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley County's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Golden Valley County's population has decreased from 92.2% to 90.7%.

Golden Valley County is more White than neighboring Wibaux County (89.2% White). Golden Valley County is less White than neighboring Billings County (92.2% White), Slope County (92.4% White), Fallon County (92.2% White), and Bowman County (91.6% White).

Golden Valley County's Black Population

3 residents of Golden Valley County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Golden Valley County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Golden Valley County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley County's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Golden Valley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Golden Valley County is more Black than neighboring Billings County (0% Black), Slope County (0% Black), Fallon County (0% Black), and Bowman County (0% Black). Golden Valley County is less Black than neighboring Wibaux County (0.6% Black).

Golden Valley County's Asian Population

4 residents of Golden Valley County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Golden Valley County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Golden Valley County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Golden Valley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Golden Valley County is more Asian than neighboring Wibaux County (0.1% Asian), Billings County (0% Asian), Slope County (0% Asian), Fallon County (0% Asian), and Bowman County (0% Asian).

Golden Valley County's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Golden Valley County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Golden Valley County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Golden Valley County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 79.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Golden Valley County's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.6%.

Golden Valley County is more Hispanic than neighboring Slope County (0.1% Hispanic), and Fallon County (0.1% Hispanic). Golden Valley County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wibaux County (7.7% Hispanic), Billings County (3.9% Hispanic), and Bowman County (2.7% Hispanic).

Golden Valley County's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Golden Valley County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Golden Valley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Golden Valley County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Slope County (0.8% Native American/Other). Golden Valley County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wibaux County (2% Native American/Other), Billings County (3.9% Native American/Other), Fallon County (2.2% Native American/Other), and Bowman County (1.7% Native American/Other).

Golden Valley County's Multiracial Population

116 residents of Golden Valley County, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Golden Valley County is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Golden Valley County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 78.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Golden Valley County's population has increased from 3.7% to 7.0%.

Golden Valley County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wibaux County (0.4% Multiracial), Billings County (0% Multiracial), Slope County (6.7% Multiracial), Fallon County (5.4% 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.