Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 6.5%
The current population of the Bismarck, ND Market is 448,134 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 6.5%, resulting in a Population of 477,282 by April 2030. 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 April 2030.
High and Low Range - -2% to 8%
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% at 484,083. Similarly a population change as low as -2% at 439,368 is not without possibility.

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 13%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Bismarck, ND Market to be 506,241 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 April 2035.



