Grand Forks AFB, ND Demographics

A map of Grand Forks AFB's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,293	1,197	65.1%	59.8%
Hispanic	453	323	22.8%	16.1%
Multiracial	109	213	5.5%	10.6%
Black	64	170	3.2%	8.5%
Asian	42	73	2.1%	3.6%
Native American/Other	26	26	1.3%	1.3%

Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota has an estimated population of 1,987, a less than 1% change from the 2,002 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.1% White, 22.8% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 2.1% Asian, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand Forks AFB, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand Forks AFB has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Grand Forks AFB, that probability was 59.7% in 2020 and 52.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand Forks AFB is ranked the 27th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Grand Forks AFB was ranked the 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grand Forks AFB's White Population

1,293 residents of Grand Forks AFB, or 65.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand Forks AFB is significantly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Grand Forks AFB ranks 383rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks AFB's White population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Grand Forks AFB's population has increased from 59.8% to 65.1%.

Grand Forks AFB is more White than neighboring Emerado (63% White), and Ardoch (27.3% White). Grand Forks AFB is less White than neighboring Gilby (97.5% White), Larimore (94% White), and Manvel (95.9% White).

Grand Forks AFB's Black Population

64 residents of Grand Forks AFB, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grand Forks AFB is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Grand Forks AFB ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks AFB's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.4%. Black residents' share of Grand Forks AFB's population has decreased from 8.5% to 3.2%.

Grand Forks AFB is more Black than neighboring Gilby (0% Black), Larimore (1.8% Black), Manvel (0% Black), and Ardoch (0% Black). Grand Forks AFB is less Black than neighboring Emerado (25.4% Black).

Grand Forks AFB's Asian Population

42 residents of Grand Forks AFB, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grand Forks AFB is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Grand Forks AFB ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks AFB's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.5%. Asian residents' share of Grand Forks AFB's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.1%.

Grand Forks AFB is more Asian than neighboring Emerado (0% Asian), Gilby (0% Asian), Larimore (0% Asian), Manvel (0% Asian), and Ardoch (0% Asian).

Grand Forks AFB's Hispanic Population

453 residents of Grand Forks AFB, or 22.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand Forks AFB is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Grand Forks AFB ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks AFB's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand Forks AFB's population has increased from 16.1% to 22.8%.

Grand Forks AFB is more Hispanic than neighboring Emerado (5.8% Hispanic), Gilby (0.9% Hispanic), Larimore (0.2% Hispanic), and Manvel (2.2% Hispanic). Grand Forks AFB is less Hispanic than neighboring Ardoch (68.2% Hispanic).

Grand Forks AFB's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Grand Forks AFB, 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 Grand Forks AFB is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand Forks AFB ranks 165th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks AFB's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand Forks AFB's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Grand Forks AFB is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gilby (0% Native American/Other), Larimore (0.6% Native American/Other), and Manvel (0% Native American/Other). Grand Forks AFB is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emerado (4.9% Native American/Other), and Ardoch (4.5% Native American/Other).

Grand Forks AFB's Multiracial Population

109 residents of Grand Forks AFB, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand Forks AFB is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Grand Forks AFB ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks AFB's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand Forks AFB's population has decreased from 10.6% to 5.5%.

Grand Forks AFB is more Multiracial than neighboring Emerado (0.9% Multiracial), Gilby (1.6% Multiracial), Larimore (3.4% Multiracial), Manvel (1.9% Multiracial), and Ardoch (0% 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.