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Highest German population share, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2020 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. The median across all 14 is 37.4%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2010

01Horace, NDND7,00151.6%+5.1 pts

02Mandan, NDND25,06150.1%−13.1 pts

03Bismarck, NDND77,96347.8%−12.5 pts

04Jamestown, NDND15,68844.9%−9.8 pts

05Wahpeton, NDND8,14139.7%−5.7 pts

06West Fargo, NDND41,17539.7%−10.2 pts

07Dickinson, NDND25,87037.4%−20.9 pts

08Valley City, NDND6,43036.3%−6.5 pts

09Fargo, NDND136,27535.8%−7.5 pts

10Devils Lake, NDND7,33330.8%−10.3 pts

11Grand Forks, NDND60,36529.7%−4.7 pts

12Minot, NDND47,30829.0%−15.6 pts

13Watford City, NDND6,37824.2%−16.9 pts

14Williston, NDND29,52221.9%−13.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS