Grand Forks County Demographics

A map of Grand Forks County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	59,342	58,755	81.4%	80.3%
Hispanic	3,919	3,657	5.4%	5.0%
Multiracial	3,395	3,412	4.7%	4.7%
Black	2,708	3,009	3.7%	4.1%
Asian	2,020	2,479	2.8%	3.4%
Native American/Other	1,539	1,858	2.1%	2.5%

Grand Forks County, North Dakota has an estimated population of 72,923, a less than 1% change from the 73,170 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 2.8% Asian, and 2.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand Forks County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand Forks has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 County, that probability was 34.7% in 2020 and 33.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand Forks County is ranked the 3rd most populous county in North Dakota, out of 53 counties. Grand Forks County was ranked the 3rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Grand Forks County's White Population

59,342 residents of Grand Forks County, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand Forks County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Grand Forks County ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Grand Forks County's population has increased from 80.3% to 81.4%.

Grand Forks County is more White than neighboring Walsh County (81.3% White). Grand Forks County is less White than neighboring Steele County (94.1% White), Traill County (89.3% White), Nelson County (91.6% White), and Pembina County (88.2% White).

Grand Forks County's Black Population

2,708 residents of Grand Forks County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grand Forks County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Grand Forks County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks County's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Black residents' share of Grand Forks County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Grand Forks County is more Black than neighboring Walsh County (0.8% Black), Steele County (0.2% Black), Traill County (1% Black), Nelson County (0.5% Black), and Pembina County (1% Black).

Grand Forks County's Asian Population

2,020 residents of Grand Forks County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grand Forks County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Grand Forks County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. Asian residents' share of Grand Forks County's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.8%.

Grand Forks County is more Asian than neighboring Walsh County (0.9% Asian), Steele County (0% Asian), Traill County (0.6% Asian), Nelson County (0.7% Asian), and Pembina County (0.3% Asian).

Grand Forks County's Hispanic Population

3,919 residents of Grand Forks County, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand Forks County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Grand Forks County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand Forks County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Grand Forks County is more Hispanic than neighboring Steele County (1.9% Hispanic), Traill County (4% Hispanic), Nelson County (3% Hispanic), and Pembina County (4.3% Hispanic). Grand Forks County is less Hispanic than neighboring Walsh County (13.1% Hispanic).

Grand Forks County's Native American/Other Population

1,539 residents of Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand Forks County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand Forks County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Grand Forks County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walsh County (1.3% Native American/Other), Steele County (0.8% Native American/Other), Traill County (1.3% Native American/Other), Nelson County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Pembina County (1.9% Native American/Other).

Grand Forks County's Multiracial Population

3,395 residents of Grand Forks County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand Forks County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Grand Forks County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Grand Forks County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Grand Forks County is more Multiracial than neighboring Walsh County (2.6% Multiracial), Steele County (3% Multiracial), Traill County (4% Multiracial), Nelson County (3% Multiracial), and Pembina County (4.3% 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.