Nelson County Demographics

A map of Nelson County's Population by Race

Nelson County, North Dakota had a population of 3,015 in 2020. It was 94.3% White, 0.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nelson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Nelson County is the 34th most populous county of the 53 counties in North Dakota.

Nelson County's White Population

2,844 residents of Nelson County identify as White, or 94.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Nelson County larger than the White share of the population of North Dakota (81.7% White). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Nelson County is ranked #10 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nelson County is more White than neighboring Ramsey County (80.6% White), Walsh County (82.1% White), and Grand Forks County (80.3% White). Nelson County is less White than neighboring Griggs County (95.4% White), and Steele County (95.7% White).

Nelson County's Black Population

6 residents of Nelson County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nelson County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Dakota (3.4% Black). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Nelson County is ranked #39 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Nelson County is less Black than neighboring Griggs County (0.3% Black), Ramsey County (0.6% Black), Walsh County (0.7% Black), and Grand Forks County (4.1% Black).

Nelson County's Asian Population

9 residents of Nelson County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nelson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Dakota (1.7% Asian). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Nelson County is ranked #38 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Nelson County is more Asian than neighboring Steele County (0% Asian). Nelson County is less Asian than neighboring Ramsey County (0.6% Asian), Walsh County (0.4% Asian), and Grand Forks County (3.4% Asian).

Nelson County's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Nelson County identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nelson County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Nelson County is ranked #26 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nelson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Griggs County (1% Hispanic), and Steele County (2% Hispanic). Nelson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ramsey County (2.4% Hispanic), Walsh County (12.5% Hispanic), and Grand Forks County (5% Hispanic).

Nelson County's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Nelson 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 Nelson 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, Nelson County is ranked #38 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Nelson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Steele County (0.4% Native American/Other). Nelson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ramsey County (10.7% Native American/Other), Walsh County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Grand Forks County (2.5% Native American/Other).

Nelson County's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Nelson County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nelson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Nelson County is ranked #46 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Nelson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Steele County (1.7% Multiracial). Nelson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ramsey County (5.1% Multiracial), Walsh County (2.7% Multiracial), and Grand Forks County (4.7% Multiracial).

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