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Across most of America, the African American and Hispanic communities comprise "most of the minority". We're not totally sure that's a term, but it's an accurate reflection of the state of race in America.
Asians are a "minority of the minority", generally. But not everywhere.
There are now over 17 million people who identify as Asian living in America, making up 5.6% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Asian population in North Dakota is 12,231 - at 1.6% of the total population of North Dakota.
And, unlike African Americans that fall under one group in the Census, Asian Americans have many sub-groups -- Chinese, Filipino, and Indian being the three largest sub-groups.
So, what how does the Asian population stratify across North Dakota? Which cities and towns in North Dakota have seen the greatest increase in their Asian population?
Here are the cities in North Dakota with the largest Asian population in 2023:
Which city in North Dakota had the largest Asian population? Fargo took the number one over all spot for the largest Asian in North Dakota for 2023. 4.02% of Fargo identify as Asian.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where North Dakota ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Asian, check out the best places to live in North Dakota or the most diverse places in North Dakota.
The 10 Most Asian Cities In North Dakota For 2023
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Population: 124,979
% Asian: 4.02%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,027
Percent Change Since 2010: 89.56%
More on Fargo: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 58,867
% Asian: 3.45%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,028
Percent Change Since 2010: 111.91%
More on Grand Forks: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 37,913
% Asian: 2.31%
# Of Asian Residents: 875
Percent Change Since 2010: 222.88%
More on West Fargo: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,201
% Asian: 2.28%
# Of Asian Residents: 164
Percent Change Since 2010: 864.71%
More on Devils Lake: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 48,005
% Asian: 1.95%
# Of Asian Residents: 937
Percent Change Since 2010: 108.69%
More on Minot: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 6,586
% Asian: 1.87%
# Of Asian Residents: 123
Percent Change Since 2010: -18.54%
More on Valley City: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 27,368
% Asian: 1.55%
# Of Asian Residents: 424
Percent Change Since 2010: 393.02%
More on Williston: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 24,851
% Asian: 1.44%
# Of Asian Residents: 359
Percent Change Since 2010: 66.98%
More on Dickinson: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 23,784
% Asian: 1.16%
# Of Asian Residents: 275
Percent Change Since 2010: 323.08%
More on Mandan: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 15,823
% Asian: 0.81%
# Of Asian Residents: 128
Percent Change Since 2010: 146.15%
More on Jamestown: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In North Dakota With The Largest Asian Population For 2023
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across North Dakota.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 6,000 people. That left us with 12 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 4.0% to 0.4%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Asian population with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Fargo took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Wahpeton was the least Asian city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in North Dakota ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Asian Populations Across North Dakota
If you're looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across North Dakota according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Asian places in North Dakota:
- Wahpeton
- Bismarck
- Jamestown
For more North Dakota reading, check out:
- Richest Cities In North Dakota
- Best Places To Live In North Dakota
- Best Counties To Live In North Dakota
Table: Asian Population By City In North Dakota
| Rank | City | % Asian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fargo | 4.02% |
| 2 | Grand Forks | 3.45% |
| 3 | West Fargo | 2.31% |
| 4 | Devils Lake | 2.28% |
| 5 | Minot | 1.95% |
| 6 | Valley City | 1.87% |
| 7 | Williston | 1.55% |
| 8 | Dickinson | 1.44% |
| 9 | Mandan | 1.16% |
| 10 | Jamestown | 0.81% |
| 11 | Bismarck | 0.8% |
| 12 | Wahpeton | 0.43% |
