RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most population gained, North Dakota cities · 2000

North Dakota cities that added the most residents from the 1990 census to 2000, by raw count of people rather than percentage. 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 CHANGEVS –

01Fargo, NDND136,275+16,484–

02Bismarck, NDND77,963+6,276–

03West Fargo, NDND41,175+2,653–

04Minot, NDND47,308+2,023–

05Mandan, NDND25,061+1,541–

06Horace, NDND7,001+285–

07Jamestown, NDND15,688-44–

08Dickinson, NDND25,870-87–

09Grand Forks, NDND60,365-104–

10Wahpeton, NDND8,141-165–

11Valley City, NDND6,430-337–

12Watford City, NDND6,378-361–

13Devils Lake, NDND7,333-560–

14Williston, NDND29,522-619–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS