Pembina County Demographics

A map of Pembina County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,936	6,096	88.2%	89.1%
Multiracial	292	296	4.3%	4.3%
Hispanic	286	243	4.3%	3.6%
Native American/Other	128	155	1.9%	2.3%
Black	65	27	1.0%	0.4%
Asian	20	27	0.3%	0.4%

Pembina County, North Dakota has an estimated population of 6,727, a slight decrease from the 6,844 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.0% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pembina County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pembina 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 Pembina County, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 21.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pembina County is ranked the 19th most populous county in North Dakota, out of 53 counties. Pembina County was ranked the 19th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pembina County's White Population

5,936 residents of Pembina County, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pembina County is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Pembina County ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembina County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Pembina County's population has decreased from 89.1% to 88.2%.

Pembina County is more White than neighboring Walsh County (81.3% White), and Grand Forks County (81.4% White). Pembina County is less White than neighboring Kittson County (93% White), Cavalier County (92% White), and Nelson County (91.6% White).

Pembina County's Black Population

65 residents of Pembina County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pembina County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Pembina County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembina County's Black population has grown by an estimated 140.7%. Black residents' share of Pembina County's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Pembina County is more Black than neighboring Walsh County (0.8% Black), Kittson County (0.2% Black), Cavalier County (0% Black), and Nelson County (0.5% Black). Pembina County is less Black than neighboring Grand Forks County (3.7% Black).

Pembina County's Asian Population

20 residents of Pembina County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pembina County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Pembina County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembina County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Asian residents' share of Pembina County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Pembina County is less Asian than neighboring Walsh County (0.9% Asian), Kittson County (0.4% Asian), Grand Forks County (2.8% Asian), Cavalier County (0.7% Asian), and Nelson County (0.7% Asian).

Pembina County's Hispanic Population

286 residents of Pembina County, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pembina County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pembina County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembina County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pembina County's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.3%.

Pembina County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kittson County (2.6% Hispanic), Cavalier County (2.3% Hispanic), and Nelson County (3% Hispanic). Pembina County is less Hispanic than neighboring Walsh County (13.1% Hispanic), and Grand Forks County (5.4% Hispanic).

Pembina County's Native American/Other Population

128 residents of Pembina County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pembina County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pembina County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembina County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pembina County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Pembina County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walsh County (1.3% Native American/Other), Kittson County (0.4% Native American/Other), Cavalier County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Nelson County (1.2% Native American/Other). Pembina County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Forks County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Pembina County's Multiracial Population

292 residents of Pembina County, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pembina County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Pembina County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembina County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Pembina County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Pembina County is more Multiracial than neighboring Walsh County (2.6% Multiracial), Kittson County (3.4% Multiracial), Cavalier County (3.4% Multiracial), and Nelson County (3% Multiracial). Pembina County is less Multiracial than neighboring Grand Forks County (4.7% 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.