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Largest veteran population, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 1,275.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01Fargo, NDND136,2756,153−9%

02Bismarck, NDND77,9634,175−13%

03Minot, NDND47,3083,252−16%

04Grand Forks, NDND60,3652,949−3%

05Williston, NDND29,5221,783−12%

06Mandan, NDND25,0611,515+16%

07▲1Dickinson, NDND25,8701,275+28%

08▼1West Fargo, NDND41,1751,225+3%

09Jamestown, NDND15,688804−5%

10Wahpeton, NDND8,141533−1%

11▲1Valley City, NDND6,430490+5%

12▼1Devils Lake, NDND7,333401−24%

13Watford City, NDND6,378226−45%

14Horace, NDND7,001101−25%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES