Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 6.5%
The current population of the Bismarck, ND Market is 448,337 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 6.5%, resulting in a Population of 477,523 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 15th across STI Markets. The Bismarck, ND Market currently ranks 151st in overall population, and will rank 149th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1.6% to 8.2%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 6.5% for Bismarck, ND Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 8.2% at 485,312. Similarly a population change as low as -1.6% at 441,303 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 13%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Bismarck, ND Market to be 506,509 resulting in a change of 13% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 20th across STI Markets. The Bismarck, ND Market currently ranks 151st in overall population, and will rank 147th by January 2036.
