North Dakota · 14 places of 5,000+
Fastest-growing cities in North Dakota, 2020 to 2024
Short answer
- Fastest
- +93.5%
- Growing
- 8
- Shrinking
- 6
The 14 fastest-growing
Horace grew fastest, from 3,249 in July 2020 to 6,286 in July 2024, +93.5%. It is the 13th largest of the 14 places ranked. 8 places grew and 6 shrank or held flat; the median change was +0.1%.
By raw numbers the biggest gain was in Fargo, +10,299 people. At the other end, Minot changed by -2.0%. Growth is measured between the July 2020 and July 2024 estimates for places with 5,000 or more residents in 2024, so fast growth from a small base can outrank larger absolute gains.
- 01Horace+93.5%
- 02Fargo+8.2%
- 03Bismarck+5.5%
- 04West Fargo+5.5%
- 05Mandan+2.3%
- 06Wahpeton+1.3%
- 07Grand Forks+1.2%
- 08Devils Lake+0.1%
- 09Valley City-0.0%
- 10Jamestown-0.2%
- 11Dickinson-0.4%
- 12Watford City-0.7%
- 13Williston-1.7%
- 14Minot-2.0%
Dots: the 14 places in the chart. Orange pin: Horace, ranked first.
All 14 places of 5,000+ ranked
| # | Place | 2024 | Since 2020 | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace | 6,286 | +93.5% | Cass County |
| 2 | Fargo | 136,285 | +8.2% | Cass County |
| 3 | Bismarck | 77,772 | +5.5% | Burleigh County |
| 4 | West Fargo | 41,027 | +5.5% | Cass County |
| 5 | Mandan | 24,788 | +2.3% | Morton County |
| 6 | Wahpeton | 8,115 | +1.3% | Richland County |
| 7 | Grand Forks | 59,845 | +1.2% | Grand Forks County |
| 8 | Devils Lake | 7,314 | +0.1% | Ramsey County |
| 9 | Valley City | 6,580 | -0.0% | Barnes County |
| 10 | Jamestown | 15,789 | -0.2% | Stutsman County |
| 11 | Dickinson | 25,695 | -0.4% | Stark County |
| 12 | Watford City | 6,207 | -0.7% | McKenzie County |
| 13 | Williston | 28,821 | -1.7% | Williams County |
| 14 | Minot | 47,440 | -2.0% | Ward County |
Questions people ask
What is the fastest-growing city in North Dakota?
Horace, up 93.5% from July 2020 to July 2024 among places of 5,000+, to 6,286 residents.
Which North Dakota city added the most people?
Fargo, which gained 10,299 residents from July 2020 to July 2024.
How many North Dakota cities are shrinking?
6 of 14 places of 5,000+ had the same or fewer residents in July 2024 than in July 2020.
Why use places of 5,000 or more?
Small towns can swing by double-digit percentages from a few new homes, and Census estimates for them carry more uncertainty. The 5,000 floor keeps the ranking to places where a percentage means something.
Sources and data as of
Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.
How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.