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North Dakota rankings · Growth

Fastest-growing towns in North Dakota

Ranked by population growth between the 2010 and 2020 censuses. 24 towns with 2,500+ residents.

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SchoolsBest schools Highest graduation rate

IncomeHighest income

PeopleMost educated Youngest Oldest Most residents 65+Most kids

Getting aroundShortest commute

GrowthFastest growing

HousingVacation-home towns Most new homes Fastest-rising home prices

WorkMost remote workers

OutdoorsMost conserved land Most trails Most walkable

HealthHealthiest Lowest obesity Fewest smokers Most active Fewest uninsured Lowest depression Closest to a top hospital

ClimateSnowiest Least snow Mildest winters Hottest summers Coolest summers Longest growing season Wettest

KickapooNot on this list

Kickapoo has fewer than 2,500 residents, the floor for ND lists.

Watford City+255.9% · 2010 census 1,744

Williston+98.2% · 2010 census 14,716

Lincoln+76.9% · 2010 census 2,406

All 24 towns

Growth 2010–2020, highest first. Towns next door to Kickapoo are tagged.

#TownGrowth 2010–20202010 census2020 census

1 Watford City6,039 people +255.9% 1,7446,207

2 Williston28,056 people +98.2% 14,71629,160

3 Lincoln4,381 people +76.9% 2,4064,257

4 GibbsBurleigh County · 2,836 people +50.3% 1,8582,793

5 West Fargo40,094 people +49.5% 25,83038,626

6 Dickinson25,357 people +44.4% 17,78725,679

7 New Town2,721 people +43.6% 1,9252,764

8 Mandan24,522 people +32.0% 18,33124,206

9 Apple CreekBurleigh County · 3,490 people +30.2% 2,6523,452

10 Horace4,588 people +27.0% 2,4303,085

11 Bismarck75,556 people +20.2% 61,27273,622

12 Fargo131,627 people +19.4% 105,549125,990

13 Minot47,791 people +18.3% 40,88848,377

14 Grand Forks59,042 people +12.0% 52,83859,166

15 Casselton2,953 people +6.4% 2,3292,479

16 Hay CreekBurleigh County · 4,348 people +5.8% 4,0574,293

17 Wahpeton8,010 people +3.1% 7,7668,007

18 Jamestown15,787 people +2.7% 15,42715,849

19 Devils Lake7,308 people +0.7% 7,1417,192

20 Valley City6,541 people −0.2% 6,5856,575

21 Beulah3,040 people −2.0% 3,1213,058

22 Grafton4,102 people −2.7% 4,2844,170

23 TatmanWard County · 2,730 people −7.2% 2,9922,778

24 Minot AFB4,878 people −9.1% 5,5215,017

How it works

How this ranking works

The ND list, with the map →

We rank every town by population growth between the 2010 and 2020 censuses. These are official census counts, not estimates. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for North Dakota as a whole is +15.8%.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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