Walsh County Demographics

A map of Walsh County's Population by Race

Walsh County, North Dakota had a population of 10,563 in 2020. It was 82.1% White, 0.7% Black, 0.4% Asian, 12.5% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Walsh County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Walsh County is the 14th most populous county of the 53 counties in North Dakota.

Walsh County's White Population

8,676 residents of Walsh County identify as White, or 82.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Walsh County roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Dakota (81.7% White). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Walsh County is ranked #42 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Walsh County is more White than neighboring Grand Forks County (80.3% White). Walsh County is less White than neighboring Pembina County (89.1% White), Nelson County (94.3% White), Cavalier County (94.1% White), and Steele County (95.7% White).

Walsh County's Black Population

69 residents of Walsh County identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Walsh County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Dakota (3.4% Black). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Walsh County is ranked #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Walsh County is more Black than neighboring Pembina County (0.4% Black), Nelson County (0.2% Black), Cavalier County (0.1% Black), and Steele County (0.2% Black). Walsh County is less Black than neighboring Grand Forks County (4.1% Black).

Walsh County's Asian Population

45 residents of Walsh County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Walsh County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Dakota (1.7% Asian). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Walsh County is ranked #30 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Walsh County is more Asian than neighboring Nelson County (0.3% Asian), and Steele County (0% Asian). Walsh County is less Asian than neighboring Grand Forks County (3.4% Asian).

Walsh County's Hispanic Population

1,316 residents of Walsh County identify as Hispanic, or 12.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Walsh County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Walsh County is ranked #1 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Walsh County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pembina County (3.6% Hispanic), Grand Forks County (5% Hispanic), Nelson County (2.3% Hispanic), Cavalier County (1.2% Hispanic), and Steele County (2% Hispanic).

Walsh County's Native American/Other Population

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

Walsh County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nelson County (0.7% Native American/Other), Cavalier County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Steele County (0.4% Native American/Other). Walsh County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pembina County (2.3% Native American/Other), and Grand Forks County (2.5% Native American/Other).

Walsh County's Multiracial Population

290 residents of Walsh County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Walsh County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Walsh County is ranked #33 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Walsh County is more Multiracial than neighboring Nelson County (2.2% Multiracial), and Steele County (1.7% Multiracial). Walsh County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pembina County (4.3% Multiracial), Grand Forks County (4.7% Multiracial), and Cavalier County (3.1% Multiracial).

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