The Minot Metropolitan statistical Area, as defined by the Census Bureau as comprising all of McHenry, Renville, and Ward Counties in North Dakota, anchored by the city of Minot. As of the 2020 census, the population was 77,546 and was estimated to be 75,694 in 2025.
Counties McHenry (5,130) Renville (2,331) Ward (68,233)
Communities Incorporated Places
Minot (47,440) Surrey (1,434) Burlington (1,334) Velva (1,054) Kenmare (919) Mohall (718) Berthold (468) Towner (454) Glenburn (419) Sawyer (308) Drake (278) Granville (231) Anamoose (216) Sherwood (199) Des Lacs (178) Makoti (146) Carpio (139) Upham (129) Ryder (104) Deering (92) Douglas (91) Karlsruhe (84) Donnybrook (73) Tolley (43) Voltaire (43) Balfour (15) Bergen (11) Grano (10) Loraine (9) Kief (8)
Census-designated places Minot Air Force Base (5,017) Logan (247) Ruthville (151) Foxholm (56) Bantry (6)
Unincorporated Places Berwick Denbigh Greene Hartland Norwich Verendrye
Demographics
Population by decade
2000 census As of the 2000 census, there were 67,392 people, 26,652 households, and 17,815 families residing in the metropolitan area. The racial makeup of the metropolitan area was 93.17% White, 1.95% African American, 1.86% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.73% of the population.
The median income for a household in the metropolitan area was $30,563, and the median income for a family was $37,680. Males had a median income of $26,335 versus $18,345 for females. The per capita income for the metropolitan area was $16,181.
See also North Dakota census statistical areas
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