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STATEWIDE DATA:

Census 2010 (released 3/2011):

  • 672,591 - Total Population of all races ND 
  • 36,591 or 5.4% - Total American Indians (one race) in ND 
  • 42,996 or 6.4% - Total American Indians (race alone or in combination with one or more other races) in ND
  • 19,963 or 54.6% - % of American Indians (one race) living in ND who live on reservations 
  • 16,628 or 45.4% - % of American Indians (one race) living in ND who live off reservations
  • * American Indian population (one race) increased by 16.8% from 2000 to 2010
  • ** American Indian population (race alone or in combination with one or more other races) increased by 22.1% from 2000 to 2010

click here for .pdf file of list of ND Cities by Race

Census 2000:

  • 642,200 - Total Population of all races ND 
  • 31,329 or 4.9% - Total American Indians (one race) in ND 
  • 35,228 or 5.5% - Total American Indians (race alone or in combination with one or more other races) in ND
  • 18,733 or 59.8% - % of American Indians (one race) living in ND who live on reservations 
  • 12,596 or 40.2% - % of American Indians (one race) living in ND who live off reservations

2008 & Beyond:

  • American Indians are the largest minority population in North Dakota.
  • Census data estimates indicate that the American Indian population (race alone or in combination) in North Dakota has increased 12% from 35,228 in 2000 to 39,525 in 2008.
  • Census data estimate project that the statewide American Indian population (one race only) will be 47,000 in 2015 and 59,000 in 2025.

TRIBAL DATA:

Mandan, Hidatsa, & Arikara Nation (Three Affiliated Tribes)

  • 17,430 - Enrolled members [MHA Enrollment Office - 6/7/2024] 
  • 6,341 - Total Population on Fort Berthold Reservation [Census 2010] 
  • 5,915 - Total Population on Fort Berthold Reservation [Census 2000] 
  • 4,556 or 71.8% - American Indians on Fort Berthold Reservation [Census 2010] 
  • 3,986 or 67.4% - American Indians on Fort Berthold Reservation [Census 2000] 


Spirit Lake Tribe

  • 7,820 - Enrolled members [Spirit Lake Enrollment Office - 7/10/2024] 
  • 3,678 - Total Population of enrolled members on Spirit Lake Reservation [Spirit Lake Enrollment Office - 7/10/2024] 
  • 3,787 - Total Population on Spirit Lake Reservation [Census 2000]
  • 3,134 - Total American Indian Population on the Spirit Lake Reservation [Census 2020)
  • 3,787 or 84.6% - American Indians on Spirit Lake Reservation [Census 2010] 
  • 3,317 or 74.8% - American Indians on Spirit Lake Reservation [Census 2000] 


Standing Rock Sioux Tribe 

  • 16,000 - Enrolled members [Standing Rock Enrollment Office - 2011] 
  • 4,153 - Total Population on Standing Rock Reservation (ND side only) [Census 2010] 
  • 4,044 - Total Population on Standing Rock Reservation (ND side only) [Census 2000] 
  • 3,492 or 84.1% - American Indians on Standing Rock Reservation (ND side only) [Census 2010] 
  • 3,421 or 84.6% - American Indians on Standing Rock Reservation (ND side only) [Census 2000] 
  • 8,217 - Total Population on Standing Rock Reservation (ND & SD) [Census 2010] 
  • 6,414 or 78.1% - American Indians on Standing Rock Reservation (ND & SD) [Census 2010]


Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa 

  • 33,276 - Enrolled members [Turtle Mt Enrollment Office - 7/10/2024] 
  • 12,879 - Total Population on Turtle Mountain Reservation [Turtle Mt Enrollment Office - 7/10/2024] 
  • 8,307 - Total Population on Turtle Mountain Reservation [Census 2000] 
  • 8,320 or 96.1% - American Indians on Turtle Mountain Reservation [Census 2010] 
  • 8,009 or 96.4% - American Indians on Turtle Mountain Reservation [Census 2000] 


Trenton Indian Service Area 

  • 1,800 - IHS User Population [TISA office 1/28/2011]


Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate 

  • 13,177 - Enrolled members [2005 BIA Labor Force] 
  • 10,922 - Total Population on Lake Traverse Reservation [Census 2010] 
  • 4,393 or 40.2% - American Indians on Lake Traverse Reservation [Census 2010]