North Dakota State Data Center

01/01/2022

11/25/2021

In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims, early settlers of Plymouth Colony, held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest. Many regard this event as the nation's first Thanksgiving. 🦃

Use the U.S. Census Bureau Fun Facts resource in your classrooms or at home and share a variety of interesting Thanksgiving related facts with your students — from the number of turkey towns and cranberry counties in our country to the states that were forecasted to raise the most turkeys!

11/11/2021

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 making it an annual observance, and a national holiday in 1938. On this day, the nation honors military veterans with parades and other observances across the country and a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Read more U.S. Census Bureau fun facts here: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2021/veterans-day.html.

11/02/2021

Today is the 132nd anniversary of North Dakota’s statehood.

The Peace Garden State's population grew 15.8% to 779,094 from 2010 to 2020. North Dakota was the fourth fastest growing state.

For more insights on the state’s population, check out our state profile. https://go.usa.gov/xeadT

10/31/2021

Happy Halloween! 🎃

This annual holiday, celebrated each year on October 31st, originated with the Celtic festival of Samhain. Today, the tradition has evolved into a day (and night) filled with activities such as trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, wearing costumes, and more!

09/21/2021

See below for a great opportunity!

Don’t miss today’s 2PM ET webinar to learn about our new resources and how to access redistricting data on our data platform.

To join: https://go.usa.gov/xM9zT

08/25/2021

REMINDER: The first meeting of the North Dakota Redistricting Committee is scheduled to occur on Thursday, Aug. 26. This event is open to the public and can be joined virtually or in person. You can watch here: https://video.legis.nd.gov/.

08/16/2021

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (newsDakota.com) – The City of Jamestown’s population grew by more than 400 in 10 years according to numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Jamestown population was reported to be 15,849, higher than the 15,427

08/16/2021

Talk Radio Town Hall with Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford: ND's coal industry, census numbers, & the rising price of gas https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/regional-news/34385-talk-radio-town-hall-with-lt-gov-brent-sanford-nds-coal-industry-census via AM 1100 The Flag WZFG.

Census segment starts at: 19:00:00.

08/16/2021

North Dakota as a whole grew by 15.8% to 779,094 in the 2020 census.

08/16/2021

As the summer ends, the U.S. Census Bureau reveals how the nation prepares for the school year. The Back to School Fun Facts handout offer statistics that explore how our nation’s students and teachers get ready for a return to the classroom. Learn more here: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/resources/fun-facts/back-to-school.html

08/13/2021

U.S. Census Numbers Show Rise Across the Board in North Dakota https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/local-news/34347-us-census-numbers-show-rise-across-the-board-in-north-dakota via AM 1100 The Flag WZFG

(Fargo, ND) -- It's no surprise, North Dakota is growing at a fairly quick pace. According to the latest reports from the U.S. Census Bureau, the state's largest metro area got even bigger as Fargo and West Fargo picked up significant gains. Fargo's population expanded to 125,990 inhabitants, a rise...