Foster County Demographics

A map of Foster County's Population by Race

Foster County, North Dakota had a population of 3,397 in 2020. It was 94.2% White, 0.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Foster County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Foster County is the 32nd most populous county of the 53 counties in North Dakota.

Foster County's White Population

3,199 residents of Foster County identify as White, or 94.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Foster County larger than the White share of the population of North Dakota (81.7% White). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Foster County is ranked #12 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Foster County is more White than neighboring Eddy County (89.6% White), Stutsman County (90.3% White), and Benson County (42.5% White). Foster County is less White than neighboring Griggs County (95.4% White), and Wells County (95% White).

Foster County's Black Population

7 residents of Foster County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Foster County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Dakota (3.4% Black). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Foster County is ranked #36 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Foster County is more Black than neighboring Benson County (0% Black). Foster County is less Black than neighboring Stutsman County (2.1% Black), Griggs County (0.3% Black), and Wells County (0.5% Black).

Foster County's Asian Population

13 residents of Foster County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Foster County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Dakota (1.7% Asian). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Foster County is ranked #33 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Foster County is more Asian than neighboring Eddy County (0% Asian), Griggs County (0.3% Asian), Benson County (0.1% Asian), and Wells County (0.3% Asian). Foster County is less Asian than neighboring Stutsman County (0.6% Asian).

Foster County's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Foster County identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Foster County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Foster County is ranked #33 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Foster County is more Hispanic than neighboring Griggs County (1% Hispanic), Benson County (1.5% Hispanic), and Wells County (1% Hispanic). Foster County is less Hispanic than neighboring Eddy County (3.3% Hispanic), and Stutsman County (2.7% Hispanic).

Foster County's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Foster County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Foster County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Dakota (5.1% Native American/Other). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Foster County is ranked #39 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Foster County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wells County (0.5% Native American/Other). Foster County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eddy County (2.6% Native American/Other), Stutsman County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Benson County (53.5% Native American/Other).

Foster County's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Foster County identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Foster County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Foster County is ranked #37 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Foster County is more Multiracial than neighboring Griggs County (2.2% Multiracial), and Benson County (2.4% Multiracial). Foster County is less Multiracial than neighboring Eddy County (4.4% Multiracial), Stutsman County (2.7% Multiracial), and Wells County (2.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.