Renville County Demographics

A map of Renville County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,166	2,146	94.0%	94.0%
Multiracial	97	78	4.2%	3.4%
Hispanic	18	37	0.8%	1.6%
Asian	13	0	0.6%	0.0%
Black	5	5	0.2%	0.2%
Native American/Other	5	16	0.2%	0.7%

Renville County, North Dakota has an estimated population of 2,304, a less than 1% change from the 2,282 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Renville County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Renville is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Renville County, that probability was 11.4% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Renville County is ranked the 40th most populous county in North Dakota, out of 53 counties. Renville County was ranked the 42nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Renville County's White Population

2,166 residents of Renville County, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Renville County is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Renville County ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Renville County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Renville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.0%.

Renville County is more White than neighboring Ward County (80.4% White), Bottineau County (89.1% White), Burke County (86.5% White), and Mountrail County (56.3% White).

Renville County's Black Population

5 residents of Renville County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Renville County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Renville County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Renville County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Renville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Renville County is more Black than neighboring Bottineau County (0% Black). Renville County is less Black than neighboring Ward County (3.9% Black), Burke County (1.7% Black), Mountrail County (1.8% Black), and McHenry County (0.8% Black).

Renville County's Asian Population

13 residents of Renville County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Renville County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Renville County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Renville County's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 13. Asian residents' share of Renville County's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Renville County is more Asian than neighboring Bottineau County (0.5% Asian), and McHenry County (0.2% Asian). Renville County is less Asian than neighboring Ward County (1.5% Asian), and Burke County (2.1% Asian).

Renville County's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Renville County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Renville County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Renville County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Renville County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 51.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Renville County's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.8%.

Renville County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ward County (7.2% Hispanic), Bottineau County (2.6% Hispanic), Burke County (2.5% Hispanic), Mountrail County (8.6% Hispanic), and McHenry County (2.2% Hispanic).

Renville County's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Renville County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Renville County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Renville County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Renville County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Renville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Renville County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ward County (2% Native American/Other), Bottineau County (4.8% Native American/Other), Burke County (2.1% Native American/Other), Mountrail County (28.5% Native American/Other), and McHenry County (1% Native American/Other).

Renville County's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Renville County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Renville County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Renville County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Renville County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Renville County's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.2%.

Renville County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bottineau County (3% Multiracial), and McHenry County (1.9% Multiracial). Renville County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ward County (5% Multiracial), and Burke County (5.1% 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.