Ward County Demographics

A map of Ward County's Population by Race

Ward County, North Dakota had a population of 69,919 in 2020. It was 79.6% White, 4.1% Black, 1.6% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 2.8% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ward County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Ward County is the 4th most populous county of the 53 counties in North Dakota.

Ward County's White Population

55,673 residents of Ward County identify as White, or 79.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Ward County roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Dakota (81.7% White). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Ward County is ranked #46 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ward County is more White than neighboring Mountrail County (56.5% White). Ward County is less White than neighboring Renville County (94% White), McLean County (85.7% White), McHenry County (94% White), and Bottineau County (89.2% White).

Ward County's Black Population

2,853 residents of Ward County identify as Black, or 4.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ward County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Dakota (3.4% Black). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Ward County is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ward County is more Black than neighboring Renville County (0.2% Black), McLean County (0.3% Black), Mountrail County (1.2% Black), McHenry County (0.2% Black), and Bottineau County (0.5% Black).

Ward County's Asian Population

1,087 residents of Ward County identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ward County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Dakota (1.7% Asian). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Ward County is ranked #4 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ward County is more Asian than neighboring Renville County (0% Asian), McLean County (0.5% Asian), Mountrail County (1.1% Asian), McHenry County (0.2% Asian), and Bottineau County (0.7% Asian).

Ward County's Hispanic Population

4,590 residents of Ward County identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ward County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Ward County is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ward County is more Hispanic than neighboring Renville County (1.6% Hispanic), McLean County (1.5% Hispanic), McHenry County (1.8% Hispanic), and Bottineau County (2.2% Hispanic). Ward County is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountrail County (7.8% Hispanic).

Ward County's Native American/Other Population

1,949 residents of Ward County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ward 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, Ward County is ranked #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ward County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Renville County (0.7% Native American/Other), and McHenry County (0.6% Native American/Other). Ward County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McLean County (8.1% Native American/Other), Mountrail County (28.3% Native American/Other), and Bottineau County (3.3% Native American/Other).

Ward County's Multiracial Population

3,767 residents of Ward County identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ward County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Ward County is ranked #3 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ward County is more Multiracial than neighboring Renville County (3.4% Multiracial), McLean County (3.9% Multiracial), Mountrail County (5.2% Multiracial), McHenry County (3.1% Multiracial), and Bottineau County (4.2% Multiracial).

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