Griggs County, North Dakota Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates · 39th-largest in North Dakota

The population of Griggs County, North Dakota is 2,340 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 39th-largest county in North Dakota. The median household income is $64,737, the median home value is $128,200, and the median age is 50.6.

The population of Griggs County has declined 7.8% since 2010 (2,416 → 2,227), a -0.58% annualized rate.

Griggs County within North Dakota · Source: US Census TIGER/Line via us-atlas

2,340

Population

-0.58%

Annual growth

People / sq mi

$64,737

Median Income

$128,200

Median Home Value

Griggs County covers 709 sq mi of land at 3.3 people per square mile.

About Griggs County, ND

Griggs County is a county in North Dakota with a population of 2,340. It ranks #39 among counties in North Dakota by population. The median age is 50.6, older than the national median. The population is 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

The median household income in Griggs County is $64,737, below the US median of $74,580. 7.9% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $128,200, with monthly rent averaging $606. The homeownership rate of 79.4% is higher than the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Griggs County reflects 27.4% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 10.4% of workers primarily work from home, below the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 15.9 minutes each way.

Griggs County Population History (2010-2024)

The county of Griggs County had a population of 2,416 in 2010 and 2,227 in 2024, a -7.8% growth over 14 years. The peak was 2,416 in 2010. Average annual growth rate: -0.57%.

2,227

Population (2024)

2,416

Population (2010)

2,416

Peak (2010)

-0.57%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
2010	2,416	-	-	estimate
2011	2,370	-46	-1.90%	estimate
2012	2,345	-25	-1.05%	estimate
2013	2,284	-61	-2.60%	estimate
2014	2,292	+8	+0.35%	estimate
2015	2,288	-4	-0.17%	estimate
2016	2,252	-36	-1.57%	estimate
2017	2,243	-9	-0.40%	estimate
2018	2,213	-30	-1.34%	estimate
2019	2,218	+5	+0.23%	estimate
2020	2,301	+83	+3.74%	estimate
2021	2,290	-11	-0.48%	estimate
2022	2,268	-22	-0.96%	estimate
2023	2,250	-18	-0.79%	estimate
2024	2,227	-23	-1.02%	estimate

Race & Ethnicity

White	94.8%
Black or African American	1.2%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.4%
Two or More Races	0.0%

Age & Sex

50.6

Median Age

48.8%

Female

51.2%

Male

28.8%

Age 65+

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5–9

5.3%

10–14

7.6%

15–19

5.2%

20–24

4.4%

25–34

7.6%

35–44

8.0%

45–54

11.7%

55–59

7.4%

60–64

8.7%

65–74

17.7%

75–84

6.2%

85+

4.9%

Children (under 15): 18.2% · Seniors (65+): 28.8%

Income & Poverty

Median household income	$64,737$-11,212 vs state
Mean household income	$103,858
Per-capita income	$47,183
Poverty rate	7.9%+1.7% vs state
Unemployment rate	0.9%
Employment-to-population	60.0%

Top Industries by Employment

Agriculture

27.0%

Professional & business services

13.7%

Manufacturing

11.2%

Finance & real estate

10.1%

Retail trade

5.4%

Arts, entertainment & food

5.2%

Construction

4.9%

Education & health care

4.3%

The largest employment sector in Griggs County is agriculture, accounting for 27.0% of workers.

How residents commute

0.0%

Drive alone

8.1%

Carpool

67.6%

Public transit

10.4%

Work from home

15.9 min

Avg commute

Housing

$128,200$-112,900 vs state

Median home value

$606

Median rent

79.4%

Homeownership rate

1,353

Total housing units

69.9%

Occupied

30.1%

Vacant

20.6%

Renter-occupied

Social & access

94.3%

With health insurance

92.9%

With broadband internet

23.0%

Foreign-born

5.4%

Veterans (18+)

13.4%

With a disability

98.6%

Speak language other than English at home

Education

93.5%

High School+

27.4%

Bachelor's+

Largest cities in North Dakota

Fargo (129,064)Bismarck (74,146)Grand Forks (58,882)Minot (47,922)West Fargo (39,325)Williston (27,964)Dickinson (25,216)Mandan (24,293)Jamestown (15,774)All North Dakota cities →

Other counties in North Dakota

Cass County (189,286)Burleigh County (98,986)Grand Forks County (72,764)Ward County (69,232)Williams County (39,368)Morton County (33,479)Stark County (33,116)Stutsman County (21,525)Richland County (16,550)McKenzie County (14,280)All North Dakota counties →

Part of North Dakota

North Dakota demographic profile All North Dakota data →

Metro areas in North Dakota

Fargo (254,914)Bismarck (134,286)Grand Forks (103,669)Minot (76,773)All US metros →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Griggs County, North Dakota has a population of 2,340 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 39th-largest county in North Dakota. Population density is 3 people per square mile.

The population of Griggs County has declined 7.8% since 2010 (2,416 → 2,227), a -0.58% annualized rate.

The median household income in Griggs County, North Dakota is $64,737, with mean (average) household income of $103,858 and per-capita income of $47,183. 7.9% of residents live below the federal poverty level.

In Griggs County, the largest racial and ethnic groups are White (94.8%), Black or African American (1.2%), Hispanic or Latino (0.4%). Figures are from the US Census Bureau's 2023 ACS 5-year estimates and reflect self-reported responses.

The median age in Griggs County, North Dakota is 50.6 years. Residents are 48.8% female and 51.2% male.

The median home value in Griggs County is $128,200 and median monthly rent is $606. 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. The county has 1,353 total housing units, 30.1% of which are vacant.

The largest employment sector in Griggs County, North Dakota is agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining, employing 27.0% of workers. The unemployment rate is 0.9%.

Fargo is among the largest cities associated with Griggs County, North Dakota, with a population of 129,064.