Immigration Overview
North Dakota

North Dakota
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Every place in America is home to a unique group of immigrants, and North Dakota is no exception. This report uses the term immigrant more or less synonymously with the term foreign-born, meaning anyone residing in North Dakota who was born in another country. Only the latter term is reported by the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), the primary data source for this report. 

How many people in North Dakota were born in another country?

The foreign-born population includes both non-citizens and naturalized citizens living in North Dakota, North Dakota. It may include some North Dakota residents who do not consider themselves true immigrants, such as students and expatriates from other countries. It does not include children with immigrant parents—many of whom were born on U.S. soil. The tiles below show a few basic statistics about North Dakota that put the foreign-born population in context. 

By the Numbers:

Where do immigrants live throughout North Dakota?

This map shows the foreign-born population as a percent of each county's total population in North Dakota. Hover over a county to see its percentage.

What languages do immigrants speak at home in North Dakota?

The ACS divides languages spoken by North Dakota residents into several broad categories, based on the major families of spoken languages.




How many immigrants in North Dakota do not speak English well ?


The bar chart below shows which languages are spoken by foreign-born North Dakota residents who lack English fluency. 

About the Data


Percentage and number of foreign-born: Table DP02. 

Total population: Table B05012. 

Number of naturalized citizens: Table B05005. 


English Fluency and Spoken Language: Table B16005. 
