Richland County Demographics

A map of Richland County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,722	14,703	88.8%	89.0%
Hispanic	624	574	3.8%	3.5%
Multiracial	540	499	3.3%	3.0%
Native American/Other	437	475	2.6%	2.9%
Asian	131	123	0.8%	0.7%
Black	130	155	0.8%	0.9%

Richland County, North Dakota has an estimated population of 16,584, a less than 1% change from the 16,529 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, 0.8% Black, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richland 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 Richland County, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richland County is ranked the 9th most populous county in North Dakota, out of 53 counties. Richland County was ranked the 9th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Richland County's White Population

14,722 residents of Richland County, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richland County is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Richland County ranks 37th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Richland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.8%.

Richland County is more White than neighboring Roberts County (56.5% White), Traverse County (84.2% White), and Cass County (81.2% White). Richland County is less White than neighboring Wilkin County (90.4% White), and Sargent County (89.6% White).

Richland County's Black Population

130 residents of Richland County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richland County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Richland County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland County's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. Black residents' share of Richland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Richland County is more Black than neighboring Wilkin County (0.4% Black), Roberts County (0.3% Black), and Traverse County (0.6% Black). Richland County is less Black than neighboring Sargent County (3.2% Black), and Cass County (7% Black).

Richland County's Asian Population

131 residents of Richland County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richland County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Richland County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Asian residents' share of Richland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Richland County is more Asian than neighboring Wilkin County (0% Asian), Traverse County (0.1% Asian), and Sargent County (0.3% Asian). Richland County is less Asian than neighboring Cass County (3.2% Asian).

Richland County's Hispanic Population

624 residents of Richland County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richland County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Richland County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Richland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Richland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Roberts County (2.6% Hispanic), Sargent County (2.9% Hispanic), and Cass County (3.6% Hispanic). Richland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilkin County (4% Hispanic), and Traverse County (6.1% Hispanic).

Richland County's Native American/Other Population

437 residents of Richland County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Richland County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Richland County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Richland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilkin County (1.9% Native American/Other), Sargent County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cass County (1.4% Native American/Other). Richland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roberts County (34.6% Native American/Other), and Traverse County (4% Native American/Other).

Richland County's Multiracial Population

540 residents of Richland County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richland County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Richland County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Richland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Richland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilkin County (3.2% Multiracial). Richland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Roberts County (5.2% Multiracial), Traverse County (5% Multiracial), Sargent County (3.7% Multiracial), and Cass County (3.7% 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.