How many people live in Griggs County, ND?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 2,200 people living in Griggs County, ND. That makes Griggs County the 42nd-most populous county in North Dakota. It is home to 0.28% of people living in the state.
2.23K
population of Griggs County, ND (2024)
0.28%
County share of the North Dakota population (2024)
About 2,200 people lived in Griggs County, ND in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Griggs County, ND’s age demographics?
About 740 Griggs County, ND residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 33.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of North Dakota’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 446 Griggs County residents, or 20% 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 higher share of Griggs County, ND's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Griggs County, ND’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 96.8% of the Griggs County, ND population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Griggs County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.3%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.63% 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.
Griggs 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 Griggs County, ND is Cooperstown with about 960 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Griggs County, ND ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cooperstown | 960 |
| 2. | Binford | 161 |
| 3. | Hannaford | 118 |
| 4. | Tyrol | 101 |
| 5. | Greenfield | 81 |
| 6. | Sverdrup | 71 |
| 7. | Washburn | 65 |
| 8. | Mabel | 55 |
| 9. | Ball Hill | 52 |
| 10. | Lenora | 52 |
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