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Bismarck

County:
Burleigh County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.955
State:
North Dakota

Bismarck is a city located in Burleigh County, North Dakota. Bismarck has a 2026 population of 79,787. It is also the county seat of Burleigh County. Bismarck is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 8.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 73,741 in 2020.

The median household income in Bismarck is $78,387 with a poverty rate of 9.32%. The median age in Bismarck is 38.9 years: 37.6 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

79.8K
Total Population
2,219
Density (mi²)
1K 1.28%
Growth

Bismarck Population

Bismarck Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202679,7871,0081.28%
202578,7791,0071.29%
202477,7721,3831.81%
202376,3899061.2%
202275,4839881.33%
202174,4957541.02%
202073,7411180.16%
201973,6712490.34%
201873,4222110.29%
201773,2116090.84%
201672,6021,1361.59%
201571,4662,4133.49%
201469,0531,8952.82%
201367,1582,3583.64%
201264,8002,0163.21%
201162,7841,1891.93%
201061,5953230.53%
200055,5326,27612.74%
199049,2564,77110.72%
198044,4859,78228.19%
197034,7037,03325.42%
196027,6709,03048.44%
195018,6403,14420.29%
194015,4964,40639.73%
193011,0903,96855.71%
19207,1221,67930.85%
19105,4432,12464%
19003,31900%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 37.6 years

Bismarck Adults

There are 59,304 adults, (14,738 of whom are seniors) in Bismarck.

Sex Ratio

Female: 37,924 (50.2%)
Male: 37,632 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bismarck includes 83.77% White, 4.32% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63,29683.77%
Two or more races4,9416.54%
Native American3,2634.32%
Black or African American1,9742.61%
Asian9381.24%
Other race6360.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5080.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0691.41%
White7410.98%
Other race4950.66%
Native American2270.3%
Black or African American810.11%
Asian70.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White62,55582.79%
Two or more races3,8725.12%
Native American3,0364.02%
Black or African American1,8932.51%
Asian9311.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5080.67%
Other race1410.19%

Bismarck Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bismarck 's average per capita income is $55,516. Household income levels show a median of $78,387. The poverty rate stands at 9.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$119,234-
Families$109,530$124,941
Households$78,387$101,767
Non Families$50,132$71,365

$55,516

Average Income

$78,387

Median Household Income

9.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)