Walsh County Demographics

A map of Walsh County's Population by Race

Walsh County, North Dakota has an estimated population of 10,396, a slight decrease from the 10,563 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.9% Asian, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walsh County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walsh has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Walsh County, that probability was 30.9% in 2020 and 32.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walsh County is ranked the 14th most populous county in North Dakota, out of 53 counties. Walsh County was ranked the 14th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Walsh County's White Population

8,450 residents of Walsh County, or 81.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walsh County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Walsh County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walsh County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Walsh County's population has decreased from 82.1% to 81.3%.

Walsh County is less White than neighboring Pembina County (88.2% White), Grand Forks County (81.4% White), Nelson County (91.6% White), Cavalier County (92% White), and Steele County (94.1% White).

Walsh County's Black Population

85 residents of Walsh County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walsh County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Walsh County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walsh County's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. Black residents' share of Walsh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Walsh County is more Black than neighboring Nelson County (0.5% Black), Cavalier County (0% Black), and Steele County (0.2% Black). Walsh County is less Black than neighboring Pembina County (1% Black), and Grand Forks County (3.7% Black).

Walsh County's Asian Population

94 residents of Walsh County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walsh County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Walsh County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walsh County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 108.9%. Asian residents' share of Walsh County's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Walsh County is more Asian than neighboring Pembina County (0.3% Asian), Nelson County (0.7% Asian), Cavalier County (0.7% Asian), and Steele County (0% Asian). Walsh County is less Asian than neighboring Grand Forks County (2.8% Asian).

Walsh County's Hispanic Population

1,363 residents of Walsh County, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walsh County is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Walsh County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walsh County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Walsh County's population has increased from 12.5% to 13.1%.

Walsh County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pembina County (4.3% Hispanic), Grand Forks County (5.4% Hispanic), Nelson County (3% Hispanic), Cavalier County (2.3% Hispanic), and Steele County (1.9% Hispanic).

Walsh County's Native American/Other Population

134 residents of Walsh County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walsh County is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Walsh County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walsh County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walsh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Walsh County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nelson County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Steele County (0.8% Native American/Other). Walsh County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pembina County (1.9% Native American/Other), Grand Forks County (2.1% Native American/Other), and Cavalier County (1.6% Native American/Other).

Walsh County's Multiracial Population

270 residents of Walsh County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walsh County is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Walsh County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 53 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walsh County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Walsh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Walsh County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pembina County (4.3% Multiracial), Grand Forks County (4.7% Multiracial), Nelson County (3% Multiracial), Cavalier County (3.4% Multiracial), and Steele 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.