North Dakota Population and
Farm Numbers, 1890–2010
North Dakota’s population peaked in 1930. The number of farms in North Dakota peaked in 1933 and has steadily declined since.
YEAR |
ND POPULATION |
NUMBER OF ND FARMS |
|---|---|---|
1890 |
190,983 |
27,611 |
1900 |
319,146 |
45,338 |
1910 |
577,056 |
74,400 |
1920 |
646,872 |
77,690 |
1930 |
680,845 |
77,795 |
1933 |
674,000 |
86,000 |
1940 |
641,935 |
73,692 |
1950 |
619,636 |
65,401 |
1960 |
632,446 |
53,710 |
1970 |
617,792 |
45,647 |
1980 |
652,717 |
38,787 |
1990 |
638,800 |
33,623 |
2000 |
642,200 |
31,500 |
2010* |
650,000 |
31,500 |
*Projected 2010 population
