Most Native American places in North Dakota research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the North Dakota cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
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The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Devils Lake. 13.59% of people in Devils Lake are Native Americans.
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The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Dickinson. 0.71% of people in Dickinson are Native American.
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The city with the most Native Americans is Bismarck. 3,036 people in Bismarck are Native American.
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The city with the fewest Native Americans is Valley City. 84 people in Valley City are Native American.
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The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Cities In North Dakota With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
Which city in North Dakota had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in North Dakota for 2026 is Devils Lake. 13.59 of Devils Lake identify as Native American.
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And if you already knew these places were Native American, check out the best places to live in North Dakota or the most diverse places in North Dakota.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
Cities In North Dakota With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
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Population: 7,308
# Of Native American Residents: 993
% Native American: 13.59%
More on Devils Lake: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 24,522
# Of Native American Residents: 1,226
% Native American: 5.0%
More on Mandan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 75,556
# Of Native American Residents: 3,036
% Native American: 4.02%
More on Bismarck: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 28,056
# Of Native American Residents: 780
% Native American: 2.78%
More on Williston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 15,787
# Of Native American Residents: 341
% Native American: 2.16%
More on Jamestown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 47,791
# Of Native American Residents: 971
% Native American: 2.03%
More on Minot: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 59,042
# Of Native American Residents: 1,143
% Native American: 1.94%
More on Grand Forks: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 8,010
# Of Native American Residents: 149
% Native American: 1.86%
More on Wahpeton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 6,541
# Of Native American Residents: 84
% Native American: 1.28%
More on Valley City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 40,094
# Of Native American Residents: 488
% Native American: 1.22%
More on West Fargo: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In North Dakota With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across North Dakota.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.
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 identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 6,000 people. That left us with 12 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 13.59 to 0.71.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Devils Lake took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Dickinson was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in North Dakota with the largest Native American population.
Summary: Native American Populations Across North Dakota
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across North Dakota according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in North Dakota are Devils Lake, Mandan, Bismarck, Williston, Jamestown, Minot, Grand Forks, Wahpeton, Valley City, and West Fargo.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in North Dakota:
- Dickinson
- Fargo
- West Fargo
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Most Native American Places In North Dakota
| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
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| 1 | Devils Lake | 7,308 | 993 | 13.59% |
| 2 | Mandan | 24,522 | 1,226 | 5.0% |
| 3 | Bismarck | 75,556 | 3,036 | 4.02% |
| 4 | Williston | 28,056 | 780 | 2.78% |
| 5 | Jamestown | 15,787 | 341 | 2.16% |
| 6 | Minot | 47,791 | 971 | 2.03% |
| 7 | Grand Forks | 59,042 | 1,143 | 1.94% |
| 8 | Wahpeton | 8,010 | 149 | 1.86% |
| 9 | Valley City | 6,541 | 84 | 1.28% |
| 10 | West Fargo | 40,094 | 488 | 1.22% |
| 11 | Fargo | 131,627 | 1,155 | 0.88% |
| 12 | Dickinson | 25,357 | 181 | 0.71% |