The U.S. currently has nine statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On July 21, 2023, the OMB delineated one combined statistical area, four metropolitan statistical areas, and four micropolitan statistical areas in . As of 2025, the largest of these is the Fargo–Wahpeton, ND-MN CSA, comprising the area around Fargo, North Dakota's largest city.
+The nine United States statistical areas and 53 counties of the State of North DakotaCombined statistical area2025 population (est.)Core-based statistical area2025 population (est.)County2025 population (est.)Fargo–Wahpeton, ND-MN CSA292,547218,525 ()Fargo, ND-MN MSA269,528201,794 (ND)Cass County, North Dakota201,794Clay County, Minnesota67,734Wahpeton, ND-MN μSA23,01916,731 (ND)Richland County, North Dakota16,731Wilkin County, Minnesota6,288noneBismarck, ND MSA139,750Burleigh County, North Dakota103,251Morton County, North Dakota34,601Oliver County, North Dakota1,898Minot, ND MSA75,694Ward County, North Dakota68,233McHenry County, North Dakota5,130Renville County, North Dakota2,331Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA105,04674,501 (ND)Grand Forks County, North Dakota74,501Polk County, Minnesota30,545Williston, ND μSA41,767Williams County, North Dakota41,767Dickinson, ND μSA39,142Stark County, North Dakota34,013Dunn County, North Dakota4,058Billings County, North Dakota1,071Jamestown, ND μSA21,414Stutsman County, North Dakota21,414noneMcKenzie County, North Dakota15,192Rolette County, North Dakota11,688Ramsey County, North Dakota11,530Barnes County, North Dakota10,573Walsh County, North Dakota10,179McLean County, North Dakota9,740Mountrail County, North Dakota9,395Mercer County, North Dakota8,441Traill County, North Dakota7,920Pembina County, North Dakota6,568Bottineau County, North Dakota6,284Benson County, North Dakota5,759Ransom County, North Dakota5,617Dickey County, North Dakota4,895LaMoure County, North Dakota4,135Pierce County, North Dakota3,838Wells County, North Dakota3,729Sargent County, North Dakota3,711Sioux County, North Dakota3,667Cavalier County, North Dakota3,497Emmons County, North Dakota3,215Foster County, North Dakota3,212Nelson County, North Dakota2,963Bowman County, North Dakota2,762Hettinger County, North Dakota2,492McIntosh County, North Dakota2,451Kidder County, North Dakota2,393Eddy County, North Dakota2,329Adams County, North Dakota2,275Griggs County, North Dakota2,239Grant County, North Dakota2,206Burke County, North Dakota2,132Divide County, North Dakota2,110Towner County, North Dakota2,040Logan County, North Dakota1,859Golden Valley County, North Dakota1,808Steele County, North Dakota1,797Sheridan County, North Dakota1,296Slope County, North Dakota628State of North Dakota799,358
+The eight core-based statistical areas of the State of North Dakota2025 rankCore-based statistical areaPopulation2025 estimateChange2020 CensusChange2010 CensusFargo, ND-MN MSA (ND)Bismarck, ND MSAMinot, ND MSAGrand Forks, ND-MN MSA (ND)Williston, ND μSADickinson, ND μSAJamestown, ND μSAWahpeton, ND-MN μSA (ND)Fargo, ND-MN MSAGrand Forks, ND-MN MSAWahpeton, ND-MN μSA
+The one combined statistical area of the State of North Dakota2025 rankCombined statistical areaPopulation2025 estimateChange2020 CensusChange2010 CensusFargo–Wahpeton, ND-MN CSA (ND)Fargo–Wahpeton, ND-MN CSA
See also
Geography of North Dakota Demographics of North Dakota
Notes
References
External links
Office of Management and Budget United States Census Bureau