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Fastest growing, North Dakota cities · 2000

North Dakota cities ranked by population growth since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Horace, NDND7,001+45.2%+0%

02Fargo, NDND136,275+22.2%+0%

03West Fargo, NDND41,175+21.6%+0%

04Bismarck, NDND77,963+12.7%+0%

05Mandan, NDND25,061+10.2%+0%

06Minot, NDND47,308+5.9%+0%

07Grand Forks, NDND60,365-0.2%+0%

08Jamestown, NDND15,688-0.3%+0%

09Dickinson, NDND25,870-0.5%+0%

10Wahpeton, NDND8,141-1.9%+0%

11Valley City, NDND6,430-4.7%+0%

12Williston, NDND29,522-4.7%+0%

13Devils Lake, NDND7,333-7.2%+0%

14Watford City, NDND6,378-20.1%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES