Whitest cities in North Dakota research summary. We analyzed North Dakota’s most recent Census data to determine the whitest cities in North Dakota based on the percentage of White residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The whitest city in North Dakota is Jamestown based on the most recent Census data.
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Jamestown is 88.03% White.
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The least White city in North Dakota is Williston.
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Williston is 73.64% White.
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North Dakota is 81.7% White.
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North Dakota is the 7th Whitest state in the United States.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Today, we are looking at the whitest places in North Dakota. We won’t measure the number of Whole Foods or Pottery Barns per capita. Instead, we’ll focus on the Census data’s report of race by place in North Dakota. In particular, we ranked each place in North Dakota by the percentage of white people.
So where are the whitest cities you can live in North Dakota?
After analyzing cities with populations greater than 5,000, we came up with this list as the whitest cities in North Dakota for 2026.
Here are the 10 whites places in North Dakota for 2026:
What is the whitest city in North Dakota for 2026? According to the most recent census data Jamestown ranks as the whitest. If you’re wondering, Williston is the least white city of all those we measured.
Read on below to see where your hometown ranked and why. Or check out the whitest states in America and the most diverse states in America.
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The 10 Whitest Cities In North Dakota For 2026
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Population: 15,787
% White: 88.03%
More on Jamestown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 6,541
% White: 88.03%
More on Valley City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 8,010
% White: 87.03%
More on Wahpeton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 24,522
% White: 83.77%
More on Mandan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 40,094
% White: 83.12%
More on West Fargo: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 75,556
% White: 82.79%
More on Bismarck: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 25,357
% White: 82.14%
More on Dickinson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 59,042
% White: 79.7%
More on Grand Forks: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 131,627
% White: 78.62%
More on Fargo: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 47,791
% White: 78.52%
More on Minot: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How we determined the whitest places in North Dakota for 2026
To rank the whitest places in North Dakota, we used Saturday Night Science to look at Census demographic data.
We had to look at the number of white people living in each city in North Dakota on a per capita basis. In other words, the percentage of white people living in each city in North Dakota.
We looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as White alone.
We limited our analysis to town with a population greater than 6,000 people. That left us with 12 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are White. The percentages ranked from 88.0% to 73.6%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of White population, with a higher score being more White than a lower score. Jamestown took the distinction of being the most White, while Williston was the least White city.
We updated this article for 2026. This report represents our eleventh time ranking the whitest cities in North Dakota.
Read on for more information on how the cities in North Dakota ranked by population of White residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: White Populations Across North Dakota
We measured the locations with the highest percentage of white people in North Dakota. According to the most recent data, this list provides accurate information on the whitest places in North Dakota.
The most White cities in North Dakota are Jamestown, Valley City, Wahpeton, Mandan, West Fargo, Bismarck, Dickinson, Grand Forks, Fargo, and Minot.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least White places in North Dakota:
- Williston
- Devils Lake
- Minot
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White Population By City In North Dakota
| Rank | City | Population | White Population | % White |
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| 1 | Jamestown | 15,787 | 13,898 | 88.03% |
| 2 | Valley City | 6,541 | 5,758 | 88.03% |
| 3 | Wahpeton | 8,010 | 6,971 | 87.03% |
| 4 | Mandan | 24,522 | 20,543 | 83.77% |
| 5 | West Fargo | 40,094 | 33,325 | 83.12% |
| 6 | Bismarck | 75,556 | 62,555 | 82.79% |
| 7 | Dickinson | 25,357 | 20,828 | 82.14% |
| 8 | Grand Forks | 59,042 | 47,059 | 79.7% |
| 9 | Fargo | 131,627 | 103,488 | 78.62% |
| 10 | Minot | 47,791 | 37,527 | 78.52% |
| 11 | Devils Lake | 7,308 | 5,586 | 76.44% |
| 12 | Williston | 28,056 | 20,661 | 73.64% |