Minot metropolitan area
Metropolitan statistical area in North Dakota, United States
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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.[1]
Minot metropolitan area | ||
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| Minot, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
Gol Stave Church in Scandinavian Heritage Park | ||
![]() Map of Minot, ND MSA
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| Country | ||
| State | ||
| Largest city | Minot | |
| Other cities | Burlington, Mohall, Surrey, Velva | |
| Area | ||
• Total | 4,764.115 sq mi (12,339.00 km2) | |
| Highest elevation | 1,716 ft (523 m) | |
| Lowest elevation | 161 ft (49 m) | |
| Population (2020) | ||
• Total | 77,546 | |
| 75,694 | ||
| • Rank | 382nd in the U.S. | |
| • Density | 16.277/sq mi (6.2846/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) | |
| Area codes | 701 | |
| Website | minotnd.gov/MPO | |
Counties
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
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,265 | — | |
| 1900 | 13,214 | 304.7% | |
| 1910 | 50,688 | 283.6% | |
| 1920 | 52,131 | 2.8% | |
| 1930 | 56,299 | 8.0% | |
| 1940 | 51,548 | −8.4% | |
| 1950 | 52,743 | 2.3% | |
| 1960 | 62,869 | 19.2% | |
| 1970 | 71,365 | 13.5% | |
| 1980 | 69,858 | −2.1% | |
| 1990 | 67,609 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 67,392 | −0.3% | |
| 2010 | 69,540 | 3.2% | |
| 2020 | 77,546 | 11.5% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 75,694 | [1] | −2.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2] 1790–1960[3] 1900–1990[4] 1990–2000[5] 2010–2020[6] | |||
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.
