NDNorth Dakota rankings

Towns with the most residents 65 and older in North Dakota

Ranked by the share of residents aged 65 and older. 24 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 Valley City 23.1% Median age 39.4 2 Grafton 22.7% Median age 43.2

3 Devils Lake 22.4% Median age 37.3

#TownAge 65 and olderMedian agePopulation

1 Valley City6,541 people 23.1% 39.4 6,541

2 Grafton4,102 people 22.7% 43.2 4,102

Devils Lake7,308 people 22.4% 37.3 7,308

Jamestown15,787 people 20.3% 40.7 15,787

Beulah3,040 people 20% 36.7 3,040

6 Bismarck75,556 people 19.5% 38.9 75,556

Wahpeton8,010 people 19.4% 34.7 8,010

Mandan24,522 people 16.4% 36.1 24,522

9 Minot47,791 people 14.3% 33.5 47,791

Grand Forks59,042 people 14.1% 29.6 59,042

Fargo131,627 people 13.3% 31.8 131,627

Dickinson25,357 people 12.8% 33.3 25,357

13 Hay CreekBurleigh County · 4,348 people 12.6% 40.6 4,348

West Fargo40,094 people 12.4% 33.3 40,094

15 GibbsBurleigh County · 2,836 people 10.6% 38.0 2,836

Williston28,056 people 10% 32.0 28,056

17 Casselton2,953 people 9.9% 32.9 2,953

New Town2,721 people 8.8% 28.2 2,721

19 Apple CreekBurleigh County · 3,490 people 7.4% 38.2 3,490

Lincoln4,381 people 7.2% 32.8 4,381

21 Horace4,588 people 6.4% 33.9 4,588

22 Watford City6,039 people 5.1% 28.8 6,039

23 TatmanWard County · 2,730 people 0.8% 22.6 2,730

Minot AFB4,878 people 0.3% 22.6 4,878

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the share of residents aged 65 and older. Retirement, lake and coastal towns lead this list. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for North Dakota as a whole is 16.5%.

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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