Richland County Demographics

A map of Richland County's Population by Race

Richland County, North Dakota had a population of 16,529 in 2020. It was 89.0% White, 0.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 2.9% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Richland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Richland County is the 9th most populous county of the 53 counties in North Dakota.

Richland County's White Population

14,703 residents of Richland County identify as White, or 89.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Richland County slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Dakota (81.7% White). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Richland County is ranked #37 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Richland County is more White than neighboring Roberts County (54.3% White), Traverse County (84.9% White), and Cass County (81% White). Richland County is less White than neighboring Wilkin County (91% White), and Sargent County (92.4% White).

Richland County's Black Population

155 residents of Richland County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Richland County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Dakota (3.4% Black). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Richland County is ranked #14 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Richland County is more Black than neighboring Wilkin County (0.6% Black), Roberts County (0.3% Black), and Traverse County (0.6% Black). Richland County is less Black than neighboring Sargent County (1.2% Black), and Cass County (6.9% Black).

Richland County's Asian Population

123 residents of Richland County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Richland County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Dakota (1.7% Asian). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Richland County is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Richland County is more Asian than neighboring Wilkin County (0.1% Asian), Roberts County (0.3% Asian), Traverse County (0% Asian), and Sargent County (0.3% Asian). Richland County is less Asian than neighboring Cass County (3.3% Asian).

Richland County's Hispanic Population

574 residents of Richland County identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Richland County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Richland County is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Richland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilkin County (3.2% Hispanic), Roberts County (2.1% Hispanic), Sargent County (2.4% Hispanic), and Cass County (3.4% Hispanic). Richland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Traverse County (5.9% Hispanic).

Richland County's Native American/Other Population

475 residents of Richland County 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 Richland 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, Richland County is ranked #15 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Richland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilkin County (1.4% Native American/Other), Sargent County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cass County (1.6% Native American/Other). Richland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roberts County (38.4% Native American/Other), and Traverse County (5.6% Native American/Other).

Richland County's Multiracial Population

499 residents of Richland County identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Richland County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Richland County is ranked #29 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Richland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilkin County (3.6% Multiracial), Roberts County (4.7% Multiracial), Traverse County (3.1% Multiracial), Sargent County (3.4% Multiracial), and Cass County (3.9% Multiracial).

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