How many people live in the Bismarck, ND area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 139,200 people in the Bismarck, ND area. That makes the Bismarck, ND metropolitan statistical area the 302nd-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.04% of the nation's population.
139K
population of Bismarck, ND area (2024)
0.04%
Bismarck, ND area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Bismarck, ND area increased from 111,200 to 139,200—a 25.1% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 139,200 people lived in the Bismarck, ND area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Bismarck, ND Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Bismarck, ND area?
About 18.9% of the Bismarck, ND area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 22.9% of the Bismarck, ND area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Bismarck, ND area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Bismarck, ND Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Bismarck, ND area?
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents make up 4.2% of the Bismarck, ND area population, higher than the national share of 0.72%. Non-Hispanic white residents make up 85.8% of the population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
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.
A higher share of the Bismarck, ND area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Bismarck, ND Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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