Ransom County Demographics

A map of Ransom County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,179	5,363	91.8%	94.0%
Multiracial	191	123	3.4%	2.2%
Hispanic	155	129	2.7%	2.3%
Black	64	36	1.1%	0.6%
Asian	37	24	0.7%	0.4%
Native American/Other	17	28	0.3%	0.5%

Ransom County, North Dakota has an estimated population of 5,643, a slight decrease from the 5,703 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ransom County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ransom 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 Ransom County, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 15.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ransom County is ranked the 22nd most populous county in North Dakota, out of 53 counties. Ransom County was ranked the 22nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Ransom County's White Population

5,179 residents of Ransom County, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ransom County is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Ransom County ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Ransom County's population has decreased from 94.0% to 91.8%.

Ransom County is more White than neighboring Sargent County (89.6% White), Cass County (81.2% White), Barnes County (89.4% White), Marshall County (83.7% White), and Richland County (88.8% White).

Ransom County's Black Population

64 residents of Ransom County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ransom County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Ransom County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom County's Black population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Black residents' share of Ransom County's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Ransom County is more Black than neighboring Barnes County (0.2% Black), Marshall County (0.1% Black), and Richland County (0.8% Black). Ransom County is less Black than neighboring Sargent County (3.2% Black), and Cass County (7% Black).

Ransom County's Asian Population

37 residents of Ransom County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ransom County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ransom County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 54.2%. Asian residents' share of Ransom County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Ransom County is more Asian than neighboring Sargent County (0.3% Asian), and Marshall County (0.2% Asian). Ransom County is less Asian than neighboring Cass County (3.2% Asian), Barnes County (2% Asian), and Richland County (0.8% Asian).

Ransom County's Hispanic Population

155 residents of Ransom County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ransom County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ransom County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ransom County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Ransom County is more Hispanic than neighboring Barnes County (2.1% Hispanic). Ransom County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sargent County (2.9% Hispanic), Cass County (3.6% Hispanic), Marshall County (6.4% Hispanic), and Richland County (3.8% Hispanic).

Ransom County's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Ransom County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ransom County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ransom County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ransom County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ransom County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cass County (1.4% Native American/Other), Barnes County (1.8% Native American/Other), Marshall County (5.8% Native American/Other), and Richland County (2.6% Native American/Other).

Ransom County's Multiracial Population

191 residents of Ransom County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ransom County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Ransom County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 55.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ransom County's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.4%.

Ransom County is more Multiracial than neighboring Richland County (3.3% Multiracial). Ransom County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sargent County (3.7% Multiracial), Cass County (3.7% Multiracial), Barnes County (4.5% Multiracial), and Marshall County (3.8% 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.