RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Fastest growing, North Dakota cities · 2000

North Dakota cities ranked by population growth from the 1990 census to 2000. This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS –

01Horace, NDND7,001+45.2%–

02Fargo, NDND136,275+22.2%–

03West Fargo, NDND41,175+21.6%–

04Bismarck, NDND77,963+12.7%–

05Mandan, NDND25,061+10.2%–

06Minot, NDND47,308+5.9%–

07Grand Forks, NDND60,365-0.2%–

08Jamestown, NDND15,688-0.3%–

09Dickinson, NDND25,870-0.5%–

10Wahpeton, NDND8,141-1.9%–

11Valley City, NDND6,430-4.7%–

12Williston, NDND29,522-4.7%–

13Devils Lake, NDND7,333-7.2%–

14Watford City, NDND6,378-20.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS