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Highest German population share, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: German residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2010

01Bismarck, NDND77,96342.4%−17.9 pts

02Horace, NDND7,00141.9%−4.6 pts

03Wahpeton, NDND8,14141.1%−4.3 pts

04Dickinson, NDND25,87040.6%−17.6 pts

05Mandan, NDND25,06140.5%−22.7 pts

06Valley City, NDND6,43040.2%−2.5 pts

07Jamestown, NDND15,68839.4%−15.4 pts

08West Fargo, NDND41,17536.9%−13.0 pts

09Fargo, NDND136,27533.4%−9.9 pts

10Grand Forks, NDND60,36527.9%−6.5 pts

11Minot, NDND47,30827.5%−17.1 pts

12Devils Lake, NDND7,33326.4%−14.7 pts

13Williston, NDND29,52218.3%−17.1 pts

14Watford City, NDND6,3789.3%−31.8 pts

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