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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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Horace, NDND7,001+48.7%+3.5 pts

02Fargo, NDND136,275+4.5%−17.8 pts

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

04Bismarck, NDND77,963+2.6%−10.1 pts

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

06Mandan, NDND25,061+1.3%−8.8 pts

07Wahpeton, NDND8,141+0.0%+1.9 pts

08Grand Forks, NDND60,365-0.2%+0.0 pts

09Jamestown, NDND15,688-0.4%−0.1 pts

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

11Minot, NDND47,308-1.2%−7.1 pts

12Dickinson, NDND25,870-1.3%−0.7 pts

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

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

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES