Grand Forks, ND Demographics

A map of Grand Forks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	47,059	46,635	79.7%	78.8%
Hispanic	3,279	2,953	5.6%	5.0%
Multiracial	2,875	2,733	4.9%	4.6%
Black	2,529	2,782	4.3%	4.7%
Asian	1,958	2,356	3.3%	4.0%
Native American/Other	1,342	1,707	2.3%	2.9%

Grand Forks, North Dakota has an estimated population of 59,042, a less than 1% change from the 59,166 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.3% Black, 3.3% Asian, and 2.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand Forks, 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 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, that probability was 37.0% in 2020 and 35.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand Forks is ranked the 3rd 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 was ranked the 3rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grand Forks's White Population

47,059 residents of Grand Forks, or 79.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand Forks is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Grand Forks ranks 354th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Grand Forks's population has increased from 78.8% to 79.7%.

Grand Forks is more White than neighboring East Grand Forks (76.9% White), and Emerado (63% White). Grand Forks is less White than neighboring Thompson (94% White), Manvel (95.9% White), and Reynolds (88.5% White).

Grand Forks's Black Population

2,529 residents of Grand Forks, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grand Forks is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Grand Forks ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Grand Forks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Grand Forks is more Black than neighboring East Grand Forks (3.8% Black), Thompson (0% Black), Manvel (0% Black), and Reynolds (0% Black). Grand Forks is less Black than neighboring Emerado (25.4% Black).

Grand Forks's Asian Population

1,958 residents of Grand Forks, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grand Forks is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Grand Forks ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Asian residents' share of Grand Forks's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.3%.

Grand Forks is more Asian than neighboring East Grand Forks (0.1% Asian), Thompson (0.3% Asian), Manvel (0% Asian), and Emerado (0% Asian). Grand Forks is less Asian than neighboring Reynolds (7.7% Asian).

Grand Forks's Hispanic Population

3,279 residents of Grand Forks, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand Forks is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Grand Forks ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand Forks's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.6%.

Grand Forks is more Hispanic than neighboring Thompson (0.6% Hispanic), Manvel (2.2% Hispanic), and Reynolds (0% Hispanic). Grand Forks is less Hispanic than neighboring East Grand Forks (10.4% Hispanic), and Emerado (5.8% Hispanic).

Grand Forks's Native American/Other Population

1,342 residents of Grand Forks, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grand Forks is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand Forks ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand Forks's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.3%.

Grand Forks is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Grand Forks (1.5% Native American/Other), Thompson (0.3% Native American/Other), Manvel (0% Native American/Other), and Reynolds (1.1% Native American/Other). Grand Forks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emerado (4.9% Native American/Other).

Grand Forks's Multiracial Population

2,875 residents of Grand Forks, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand Forks is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Grand Forks ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Forks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand Forks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Grand Forks is more Multiracial than neighboring Thompson (4.8% Multiracial), Manvel (1.9% Multiracial), Reynolds (2.6% Multiracial), and Emerado (0.9% Multiracial). Grand Forks is less Multiracial than neighboring East Grand Forks (7.3% 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.