Stark County Demographics

A map of Stark County's Population by Race

Stark County, North Dakota had a population of 33,646 in 2020. It was 84.1% White, 3.1% Black, 1.0% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Stark County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Stark County is the 6th most populous county of the 53 counties in North Dakota.

Stark County's White Population

28,307 residents of Stark County identify as White, or 84.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Stark County roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Dakota (81.7% White). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Stark County is ranked #41 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Stark County is more White than neighboring Dunn County (79.1% White). Stark County is less White than neighboring Hettinger County (93.2% White), Adams County (92.2% White), Billings County (95.4% White), and Slope County (96.2% White).

Stark County's Black Population

1,033 residents of Stark County identify as Black, or 3.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Stark County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Dakota (3.4% Black). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Stark County is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Stark County is more Black than neighboring Hettinger County (0.2% Black), Dunn County (0.6% Black), Adams County (0.5% Black), Billings County (0.4% Black), and Slope County (0% Black).

Stark County's Asian Population

344 residents of Stark County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Stark County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Dakota (1.7% Asian). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Stark County is ranked #9 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Stark County is more Asian than neighboring Hettinger County (0.2% Asian), Dunn County (0.8% Asian), Billings County (0.6% Asian), and Slope County (0% Asian). Stark County is less Asian than neighboring Adams County (1.8% Asian).

Stark County's Hispanic Population

2,274 residents of Stark County identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Stark County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Stark County is ranked #5 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Stark County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hettinger County (1.4% Hispanic), Dunn County (2.6% Hispanic), Adams County (1.6% Hispanic), Billings County (2.3% Hispanic), and Slope County (1.1% Hispanic).

Stark County's Native American/Other Population

531 residents of Stark County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Stark 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, Stark County is ranked #23 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Stark County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adams County (0.7% Native American/Other), Billings County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Slope County (0.3% Native American/Other). Stark County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hettinger County (2.3% Native American/Other), and Dunn County (11.4% Native American/Other).

Stark County's Multiracial Population

1,157 residents of Stark County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Stark County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Stark County is ranked #17 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Stark County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hettinger County (2.8% Multiracial), Adams County (3.2% Multiracial), Billings County (0.8% Multiracial), and Slope County (2.4% Multiracial). Stark County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dunn County (5.5% Multiracial).

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