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Fastest growing, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities ranked by population growth from the 2010 census to 2020. 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

01Watford City, NDND6,378+255.9%+276.0 pts

02Williston, NDND29,522+98.2%+102.9 pts

03West Fargo, NDND41,175+49.5%+27.9 pts

04Dickinson, NDND25,870+44.4%+44.9 pts

05Mandan, NDND25,061+32.0%+21.9 pts

06Horace, NDND7,001+27.0%−18.3 pts

07Bismarck, NDND77,963+20.2%+7.4 pts

08Fargo, NDND136,275+19.4%−2.9 pts

09Minot, NDND47,308+18.3%+12.5 pts

10Grand Forks, NDND60,365+12.0%+12.2 pts

11Wahpeton, NDND8,141+3.1%+5.0 pts

12Jamestown, NDND15,688+2.7%+3.0 pts

13Devils Lake, NDND7,333+0.7%+7.9 pts

14Valley City, NDND6,430-0.2%+4.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS