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Population in Richland County

Population in Richland County was 16,731 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 9th highest of 53 counties in 2025.

2025, persons16,731
Change on 2024+0.3%
Rank9th of 53Counties in North Dakota ranked
Series high16,7312025
Series low16,5382020

Population in Richland County, 2020 to 2025

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16.5K16.6K16.6K16.7K16.7K16.8K2020202120222023202420252020: 16,538 persons2021: 16,546 persons2022: 16,579 persons2023: 16,593 persons2024: 16,688 persons2025: 16,731 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202516,731
202416,688
202316,593
202216,579
202116,546
202016,538

Compared with North Dakota and United States

Place2025
Richland County16,731
North Dakota799,358
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Richland County?

Population in Richland County was 16,731 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 9th highest of 53 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Richland County?

16,731 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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