How many people live in Burleigh County, ND?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 103,100 people living in Burleigh County, ND. That makes Burleigh County the second-most populous county in North Dakota. It is home to 12.9% of people living in the state.
103K
population of Burleigh County, ND (2024)
12.9%
County share of the North Dakota population (2024)
About 103,100 people lived in Burleigh County, ND in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Burleigh County, ND’s age demographics?
About 19,600 Burleigh County, ND residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of North Dakota’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 23,500 Burleigh County residents, or 22.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 23.5% of North Dakota’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Burleigh County, ND's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Burleigh County, ND’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 85.5% of the Burleigh County population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Burleigh County also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (4.3%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Burleigh County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.5%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 2.4% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Burleigh County, ND has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than North Dakota as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Burleigh County, ND is Bismarck with about 77,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Burleigh County, ND ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bismarck | 77,772 |
| 2. | Lincoln | 4,502 |
| 3. | Lincoln-Fort Rice UT | 4,498 |
| 4. | Hay Creek | 4,390 |
| 5. | Apple Creek | 3,531 |
| 6. | Gibbs | 2,861 |
| 7. | Burnt Creek-Riverview UT | 2,594 |
| 8. | Glenview | 213 |
| 9. | Naughton | 190 |
| 10. | Wilton (pt.) | 186 |
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