Counties in North Dakota by net international migration rate, July to June
Nelson County had the highest net international migration rate, July to June of 53 counties in 2021, at 1.33 per 1,000 inhabitants. Richland County had the lowest, at -0.06 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 0 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for North Dakota was 0.58 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
All counties, 2021
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2021 | Change on 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson County Estimated | 1.33 | -0.09 pts |
| 2 | Dunn County Estimated | 1.23 | +0.56 pts |
| 3 | Cass County Estimated | 1.23 | +0.01 pts |
| 4 | Towner County Estimated | 0.94 | -1.87 pts |
| 5 | Williams County Estimated | 0.85 | +0.15 pts |
| 6 | Pierce County Estimated | 0.76 | +0.25 pts |
| 7 | Grand Forks County Estimated | 0.76 | +0.14 pts |
| 8 | Ransom County Estimated | 0.7 | +0.7 pts |
| 9 | Stutsman County Estimated | 0.65 | +0.41 pts |
| 10 | Barnes County Estimated | 0.65 | +0.65 pts |
| 11 | Ramsey County Estimated | 0.52 | -0.44 pts |
| 12 | Traill County Estimated | 0.5 | +0.25 pts |
| 13 | Mercer County Estimated | 0.48 | +0.36 pts |
| 14 | McIntosh County Estimated | 0.4 | +0.4 pts |
| 15 | Burleigh County Estimated | 0.36 | -0.3 pts |
| 16 | Bottineau County Estimated | 0.31 | -0.16 pts |
| 17 | Morton County Estimated | 0.3 | -0.53 pts |
| 18 | McKenzie County Estimated | 0.28 | +0.54 pts |
| 19 | Stark County Estimated | 0.24 | -0.64 pts |
| 20 | Mountrail County Estimated | 0.21 | -0.56 pts |
| 21 | Dickey County Estimated | 0.2 | -0.22 pts |
| 22 | Ward County Estimated | 0.2 | -1.11 pts |
| 23 | Walsh County Estimated | 0.19 | -0.1 pts |
| 24 | Rolette County Estimated | 0.08 | +0.08 pts |
| 25 | Adams County Estimated | 0 | -2.72 pts |
| 25 | Benson County Estimated | 0 | -0.15 pts |
| 25 | Billings County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 25 | Bowman County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 25 | Burke County Estimated | 0 | -0.94 pts |
| 25 | Cavalier County Estimated | 0 | -0.81 pts |
| 25 | Divide County Estimated | 0 | -0.88 pts |
| 25 | Eddy County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 25 | Emmons County Estimated | 0 | -0.31 pts |
| 25 | Foster County Estimated | 0 | +0.63 pts |
| 25 | Golden Valley County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 25 | Grant County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 25 | Griggs County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 25 | Hettinger County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 25 | Kidder County Estimated | 0 | -0.4 pts |
| 25 | LaMoure County Estimated | 0 | -1.24 pts |
| 25 | Logan County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 25 | McHenry County Estimated | 0 | -0.17 pts |
| 25 | McLean County Estimated | 0 | -0.11 pts |
| 25 | Oliver County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 25 | Pembina County Estimated | 0 | -0.15 pts |
| 25 | Renville County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 25 | Sargent County Estimated | 0 | -1.53 pts |
| 25 | Sheridan County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 25 | Sioux County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 25 | Slope County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 25 | Steele County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 25 | Wells County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 53 | Richland County Estimated | -0.06 | -0.06 pts |
Other periods
About this ranking
Net international migration from July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the reported year per 1,000 residents, using the average of the population estimates at the two July 1 endpoints.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program: net international migration rate per 1,000 residents, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Citation styles
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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Population Estimates Program: net international migration rate per 1,000 residents, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021 (Counties in North Dakota by net international migration rate, July to June, 2021) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html
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Population Estimates Program: net international migration rate per 1,000 residents, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021, Counties in North Dakota by net international migration rate, July to June, 2021. U.S. Census Bureau, 26 Mar. 2026, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/net-international-migration-rate-july-june/north-dakota-counties?period=2021. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Population Estimates Program: net international migration rate per 1,000 residents, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021. Counties in North Dakota by net international migration rate, July to June, 2021. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/net-international-migration-rate-july-june/north-dakota-counties?period=2021.
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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Population Estimates Program: net international migration rate per 1,000 residents, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021, Counties in North Dakota by net international migration rate, July to June, 2021 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/net-international-migration-rate-july-june/north-dakota-counties?period=2021 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
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author = {{U.S. Census Bureau}},
title = {{Population Estimates Program: net international migration rate per 1,000 residents, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021: Counties in North Dakota by net international migration rate, July to June, 2021}},
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urldate = {2026-10-12},
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Which county has the highest net international migration rate, July to June?
Nelson County, with 1.33 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest net international migration rate, July to June?
Richland County, with -0.06 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program: net international migration rate per 1,000 residents, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021. Retrieved 2026-10-12.