Grand Forks, ND Demographics

A map of Grand Forks's Population by Race

Grand Forks, North Dakota had a population of 59,166 in 2020. It was 78.8% White, 4.7% Black, 4.0% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 2.9% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Grand Forks, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Grand Forks is the 3rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Grand Forks's White Population

46,635 residents of Grand Forks identify as White, or 78.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Grand Forks roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Dakota (81.7% White). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Grand Forks is ranked #353 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Grand Forks is more White than neighboring Emerado (70.7% White). Grand Forks is less White than neighboring East Grand Forks (80.3% White), Thompson (91.2% White), Manvel (94.4% White), and Reynolds (89.2% White).

Grand Forks's Black Population

2,782 residents of Grand Forks identify as Black, or 4.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Grand Forks roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Dakota (3.4% Black). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Grand Forks is ranked #9 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Grand Forks is more Black than neighboring Thompson (0.1% Black), Manvel (0% Black), Reynolds (0% Black), and Emerado (4.5% Black). Grand Forks is less Black than neighboring East Grand Forks (7.4% Black).

Grand Forks's Asian Population

2,356 residents of Grand Forks identify as Asian, or 4.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Grand Forks roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Dakota (1.7% Asian). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Grand Forks is ranked #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Grand Forks is more Asian than neighboring East Grand Forks (0.6% Asian), Thompson (0.1% Asian), Manvel (0% Asian), Reynolds (0.4% Asian), and Emerado (1.4% Asian).

Grand Forks's Hispanic Population

2,953 residents of Grand Forks identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Grand Forks roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Grand Forks is ranked #79 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Grand Forks is more Hispanic than neighboring Thompson (3.5% Hispanic), and Manvel (2.1% Hispanic). Grand Forks is less Hispanic than neighboring East Grand Forks (6.2% Hispanic), Reynolds (6.5% Hispanic), and Emerado (9.9% Hispanic).

Grand Forks's Native American/Other Population

1,707 residents of Grand Forks identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Grand Forks roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Dakota (5.1% Native American/Other). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Grand Forks is ranked #79 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Grand Forks is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Grand Forks (1.5% Native American/Other), Thompson (0.8% Native American/Other), Manvel (0.5% Native American/Other), and Reynolds (0.4% Native American/Other). Grand Forks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emerado (4.5% Native American/Other).

Grand Forks's Multiracial Population

2,733 residents of Grand Forks identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Grand Forks roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Grand Forks is ranked #122 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Grand Forks is more Multiracial than neighboring East Grand Forks (4% Multiracial), Thompson (4.4% Multiracial), Manvel (2.9% Multiracial), and Reynolds (3.6% Multiracial). Grand Forks is less Multiracial than neighboring Emerado (9% Multiracial).

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