How many immigrants are in North Dakota?
Data updated September 19, 2024
About 31.1K in 2023. This translated to approximately 4% of the population, or roughly 2 in 50 residents in North Dakota. Immigrants are defined as foreign-born residents. This includes people who became US citizens, are authorized to come to the US (e.g. for work), or are undocumented residents.
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The number of foreign-born residents in North Dakota grew from 21.1K in 2013 to 31.1K in 2023. This increase occurred alongside changes in the native-born population due to births, deaths, and people moving during this period. Analyzing the foreign-born share of the total population helps to understand the demographic shifts more comprehensively. In North Dakota, the foreign-born share of the population was 4% in 2023, lower than the US overall at 14.3%. This marks an increase from 2.9% in the state since 2013.
Variations in immigrant populations illustrate a changing population landscape in both local areas and the nation as a whole. The largest immigration populations are concentrated in big metro areas. Metro areas in California, Texas, Florida, and parts of the Northeast typically have a higher share of residents that are foreign-born.
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From 2018 to 2022, the metro areas (with data) in the US with the highest and lowest foreign-born population share were: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL at 41.5% foreign-born (highest) and Beckley, WV at 0.9% foreign-born (lowest). The highest and lowest among the metro areas in or connected to North Dakota were: Fargo, ND-MN at 7.3% foreign-born (highest) and Bismarck, ND at 2.8% foreign-born (lowest).
