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Highest French population share, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are French ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 2.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: West Fargo, ND, up 8 places to #2.

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Highest French population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH SHAREVS 2010
01▲4Horace, NDND7,0014.2%−1.5 pts
02▲8West Fargo, NDND41,1753.4%−0.4 pts
03▼2Jamestown, NDND15,6883.1%−1.2 pts
04▲2Fargo, NDND136,2752.9%−2.0 pts
05▼2Grand Forks, NDND60,3652.8%−2.4 pts
06▲6Minot, NDND47,3082.7%−0.3 pts
07▲2Dickinson, NDND25,8702.5%−2.5 pts
08▲5Wahpeton, NDND8,1412.5%−1.1 pts
09▲2Watford City, NDND6,3782.1%−2.1 pts
10▼6Devils Lake, NDND7,3332.1%−1.9 pts
11▼4Bismarck, NDND77,9632.0%−0.6 pts
12▼10Valley City, NDND6,4301.8%−0.3 pts
13▲1Mandan, NDND25,0611.8%−0.8 pts
14▼6Williston, NDND29,5221.6%−2.9 pts
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES