Grant County Demographics

A map of Grant County's Population by Race

Grant County, North Dakota has an estimated population of 2,269, a slight decrease from the 2,301 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.5% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grant County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grant 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 Grant County, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grant County is ranked the 41st most populous county in North Dakota, out of 53 counties. Grant County was ranked the 41st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Grant County's White Population

2,095 residents of Grant County, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grant County is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Grant County ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Grant County's population has decreased from 94.3% to 92.3%.

Grant County is more White than neighboring Morton County (86.7% White), Sioux County (12.1% White), and Corson County (29.9% White). Grant County is less White than neighboring Oliver County (99% White), and Hettinger County (94.2% White).

Grant County's Black Population

3 residents of Grant County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grant County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Grant County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Black residents' share of Grant County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Grant County is more Black than neighboring Corson County (0% Black), and Oliver County (0% Black). Grant County is less Black than neighboring Morton County (1.6% Black), Sioux County (0.4% Black), and Hettinger County (0.2% Black).

Grant County's Asian Population

35 residents of Grant County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grant County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Grant County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 218.2%. Asian residents' share of Grant County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.5%.

Grant County is more Asian than neighboring Morton County (0.1% Asian), Sioux County (0.7% Asian), Corson County (0% Asian), Oliver County (0% Asian), and Hettinger County (0.3% Asian).

Grant County's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Grant County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grant County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Grant County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Grant County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Grant County is more Hispanic than neighboring Corson County (0.5% Hispanic), Oliver County (1% Hispanic), and Hettinger County (0% Hispanic). Grant County is less Hispanic than neighboring Morton County (4.4% Hispanic), and Sioux County (1.5% Hispanic).

Grant County's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Grant County, 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 Grant County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Grant County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grant County's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.3%.

Grant County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oliver County (0% Native American/Other). Grant County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morton County (4.6% Native American/Other), Sioux County (83.2% Native American/Other), Corson County (66.5% Native American/Other), and Hettinger County (3.1% Native American/Other).

Grant County's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Grant County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grant County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Grant County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Grant County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Grant County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sioux County (2.2% Multiracial), Oliver County (0.1% Multiracial), and Hettinger County (2.3% Multiracial). Grant County is less Multiracial than neighboring Morton County (2.6% Multiracial), and Corson County (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.