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Fargo

County:
Cass County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
51.888
State:
North Dakota

Fargo is a city located in Cass County, North Dakota. Fargo has a 2026 population of 141,434. It is also the county seat of Cass County. Fargo is currently growing at a rate of 1.85% annually and its population has increased by 12.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 125,986 in 2020.

The median household income in Fargo is $66,998 with a poverty rate of 12.87%. The median age in Fargo is 31.8 years: 31.9 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

141.4K
Total Population
2,726
Density (mi²)
2.6K 1.85%
Growth

Fargo Population

Fargo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026141,4342,5751.85%
2025138,8592,5741.89%
2024136,2851,9251.43%
2023134,3602,3301.76%
2022132,0302,5441.96%
2021129,4863,5002.78%
2020125,986370.03%
2019124,8983940.32%
2018124,5041,7991.47%
2017122,7052,2711.89%
2016120,4342,1061.78%
2015118,3282,4272.09%
2014115,9012,0161.77%
2013113,8852,9132.62%
2012110,9722,7942.58%
2011108,1782,1542.03%
2010106,0244750.45%
200090,59916,48822.25%
199074,11112,72820.74%
198061,3838,01815.02%
197053,3656,70314.37%
196046,6628,40621.97%
195038,2565,67617.42%
194032,5803,96113.84%
193028,6196,65830.32%
192021,9617,63053.24%
191014,3314,74249.45%
19009,5893,92569.3%
18905,6642,971110.32%
18802,69300%

Median Age

Overall: 31.8 years
Female: 31.7 years
Male: 31.9 years

Fargo Adults

There are 105,326 adults, (17,510 of whom are seniors) in Fargo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 65,368 (49.7%)
Male: 66,259 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fargo includes 79.5% White, 8.6% Black or African American, 4.07% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White104,64479.5%
Black or African American11,3168.6%
Two or more races7,1965.47%
Asian5,3514.07%
Other race1,8331.39%
Native American1,2830.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,4331.85%
White1,1560.88%
Other race1,0390.79%
Native American1280.1%
Asian250.02%
Black or African American110.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White103,48878.62%
Black or African American11,3058.59%
Asian5,3264.05%
Two or more races4,7633.62%
Native American1,1550.88%
Other race7940.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40%

Fargo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fargo 's average per capita income is $50,580. Household income levels show a median of $66,998. The poverty rate stands at 12.87%.

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$118,925-
Families$102,528$127,744
Households$66,998$92,382
Non Families$45,323$58,875

$50,580

Average Income

$66,998

Median Household Income

12.87%

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)