Demographics & People
About 131,627 people live in Fargo, in 59,970 households. Population grew 2.0% from 129,064 (2022) to 131,627 (2024). Median age 31.8 years. (1.0y younger than Cass County; 3.9y younger than North Dakota). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 79% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Black. 47% of households are family-led. County is gaining 738 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs North Dakota avg 2.3).
- 53% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs North Dakota 46%).
- 50 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs North Dakota 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.0% from 129,064 (2022) to 131,627 (2024) — about 3.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~134,259 (extrapolated at 1.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 137,825.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 184,525 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 129,064 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 131,627 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 131,627 people (vs North Dakota 40,094) |
| Population Estimate | 137,825 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage Population Estimates · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 31.8y is 7.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 31.8 years (vs North Dakota 33.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 131,627 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 26,301 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 45,699 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 42,117 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 17,510 |
| Median age | 31.8 years (vs North Dakota 33.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 131,627 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 36.0% |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 4.0% (vs North Dakota 1.7%) |
| Black population | 8.6% (vs North Dakota 4.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.6% (vs North Dakota 3.8%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 78.6% (vs North Dakota 79.7%) |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (1)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Households & Family Composition
59,970 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 47% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 27,686 families, 31% are married couples with children.
| Family households | 28,086 households (vs North Dakota 9,713) |
|---|---|
| Households that are families | 46.8% (vs North Dakota 54.5%) |
| Total households | 59,970 households (vs North Dakota 15,841) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 23.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 738 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 182,461 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 181,723 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 738 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12