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Fastest growing, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is +0.0%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Devils Lake, ND, up 8 places to #5.

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RELATEDLargest by population Fastest shrinking Most population gained Most population lost Most densely populated Most sparsely populated

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲5Horace, NDND7,001+48.7%+3.5 pts

02▲6Fargo, NDND136,275+4.5%−17.8 pts

03West Fargo, NDND41,175+3.8%−17.8 pts

04▲3Bismarck, NDND77,963+2.6%−10.1 pts

05▲8Devils Lake, NDND7,333+1.6%+8.8 pts

06▼1Mandan, NDND25,061+1.3%−8.8 pts

07▲4Wahpeton, NDND8,141+0.0%+1.9 pts

08▲2Grand Forks, NDND60,365-0.2%0.0 pts

09▲3Jamestown, NDND15,688-0.4%−0.1 pts

10▲4Valley City, NDND6,430-0.5%+4.2 pts

11▼2Minot, NDND47,308-1.2%−7.1 pts

12▼8Dickinson, NDND25,870-1.3%−0.7 pts

13▼12Watford City, NDND6,378-2.7%+17.4 pts

14▼12Williston, NDND29,522-3.8%+0.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES