North Dakota Population Demographics

  • Total population (2023 est.): 811,044
  • Land area: 70,704 sq mi (183,123 km²); population density: 11.5 people/sq mi (4.4/km²)
  • Age profile (2022 ACS): median age 35.4 years; under 18: 23%; 65+: 16%
  • Sex distribution (2022 ACS): male 51%; female 49%
  • Racial/ethnic makeup (2020 Census; non-Hispanic unless noted): White 82.9%; American Indian and Alaska Native 5.3%; Black 3.4%; Asian 1.3%; Two or more races 2.6%; Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3%
  • Growth and context: population up ~20.6% since 2010 (672,591 to 811,044); among the least densely populated U.S. states; relatively young compared with the U.S. median age (~38.9)

Important Facts About North Dakota

  • Admitted Nov 2, 1889; capital Bismarck, largest city Fargo; area 70,704 sq mi (19th largest).
  • Pivotal history: Lewis and Clark wintered at Fort Mandan (1804–05); Fort Union Trading Post anchored the Upper Missouri fur trade (1828–1867); modern growth accelerated with the Bakken oil boom beginning in the mid‑2000s.
  • Signature architecture/culture: 21‑story, 241‑ft Art Deco State Capitol (“Skyscraper on the Prairie”); Enchanted Highway’s giant metal sculptures; Scandinavian Heritage Park in Minot; International Peace Garden (2,339 acres, founded 1932).
  • Natural highlights: The Badlands and Theodore Roosevelt National Park; Lake Sakakawea—about 178 miles long with ~1,340 miles of shoreline—the nation’s third‑largest reservoir by volume; core of the Prairie Pothole Region, a major North American waterfowl nursery.
  • Agriculture powerhouse: No. 1 in durum wheat, canola, and honey; produces over 80% of U.S. canola; also top in spring wheat, flaxseed, and dry beans.
  • Energy and industry: Second only to Texas in crude oil, averaging about 1.2 million barrels per day in 2023 (Bakken/Three Forks); wind provided roughly one‑third of in‑state electricity in 2023; lignite coal and ag‑processing bolster manufacturing.
  • Tourism strengths: Forts, TRNP’s wildlife and scenery, and powwows and museums reflecting five federally recognized tribal nations.

North Dakota Email User Demographics

  • Context: Population density ≈11.7 people per square mile (≈4.5 per km²).
  • Estimated adult email users: ≈570,000 (≈92% of ~617,000 adults; total population ~812,000).
  • Age distribution (adult email users): 18–24 13% (74k); 25–44 36% (205k); 45–64 31% (177k); 65+ 20% (114k).
  • Gender (adult email users): male ~51%, female ~49%.
  • Race (mirrors North Dakota’s population; race alone): White ~86.4%; American Indian/Alaska Native ~5.6%; Black ~3.7%; Asian ~1.5%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander ~0.1%; Two or more races ~2.7%.
  • Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino (of any race) ~4.6%.

Phone Usage Statistics in North Dakota State

  • Context: North Dakota has about 812,000 residents and a low population density of roughly 11.5 people per square mile.
  • Estimated phone users: ≈650,000 mobile phone users (≈80% of residents), derived from ~97% adult cellphone ownership and very high teen adoption.
  • Age distribution of phone users (approx.): 18–29 ≈20%; 30–49 ≈34%; 50–64 ≈26%; 65+ ≈20% (reflecting ND’s relatively young adult profile but slightly lower adoption among seniors).
  • Gender breakdown of phone users: Male ≈52%; Female ≈48% (mirrors the state’s sex ratio).
  • Racial and ethnic composition of phone users (mirrors population): White (non‑Hispanic) ≈77%; American Indian/Alaska Native ≈5.6%; Black ≈3.8%; Asian ≈1.9%; Two or more races ≈3.2%; Hispanic/Latino (any race) ≈4.5%.
  • Key insight: Adult cellphone ownership is near-universal; differences in phone-user mix mainly reflect North Dakota’s demographic composition rather than large gaps in adoption.

Social Media User Statistics in North Dakota

  • Estimates use 2023–2024 U.S. adult platform usage rates applied to North Dakota’s ~630k adults (of ~812k residents).

  • Total social media users: ~523k adults (≈83% of adults).

  • Age among users: 18–29 ~146k (28%); 30–49 ~188k (36%); 50–64 ~120k (23%); 65+ ~68k (13%).

  • Gender among users: 52% female (272k), 48% male (251k).

  • Platform estimates (adult users; overlap expected):

    • Bumble: ~38k (≈6% of adults)
    • Discord: ~113k (≈18%)
    • Facebook: ~428k (≈68%)
    • Google/YouTube: ~523k (≈83%)
    • Instagram: ~315k (≈50%)
    • OnlyFans: ~19k (≈3%)
    • Tinder: ~63k (≈10%)
    • Twitter (X): ~139k (≈22%)

  • Insight: North Dakota’s social audience is largest on Facebook and YouTube, with strongest engagement among ages 18–49; Discord and dating apps (Tinder, Bumble) skew younger, while OnlyFans remains a niche segment.

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