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Fargo population

Fargo, North Dakota had an estimated 136,275 residents on July 1, 2025, the 221st-largest city in the US. That is up 29.1% since the 2010 Census and up 49.8% since 2000.

FargoNorth DakotaPop. 136,275
Population, July 2025
136,275+8.2% since April 2020
People per sq mile
2,64751.5 sq mi of land
Median age
31.813.3% are 65 or older
Households with kids
22.6%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

77k92k107k121k136k2000: 91,00120002001: 92,1442002: 92,78220022003: 93,9192004: 96,40020042005: 97,2592006: 99,10420062007: 100,7732008: 102,40920082009: 104,4902010: 105,54920102011: 108,1782012: 110,97220122013: 113,8852014: 115,90120142015: 118,3282016: 120,43420162017: 122,7052018: 124,50420182019: 124,8982020: 125,95120202021: 129,4722022: 131,77620222023: 133,8222024: 135,18720242025: 136,2752025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025136,275+1,088Estimate, July 1
2024135,187+1,365Estimate, July 1
2023133,822+2,046Estimate, July 1
2022131,776+2,304Estimate, July 1
2021129,472+3,521Estimate, July 1
2020125,951+1,053April 2020 estimates base
2019124,898+394Estimate, July 1
2018124,504+1,799Estimate, July 1
2017122,705+2,271Estimate, July 1
2016120,434+2,106Estimate, July 1
2015118,328+2,427Estimate, July 1
2014115,901+2,016Estimate, July 1
2013113,885+2,913Estimate, July 1
2012110,972+2,794Estimate, July 1
2011108,178+2,629Estimate, July 1
2010105,549+1,0592010 Census (April 1)
2009104,490+2,081Estimate, July 1
2008102,409+1,636Estimate, July 1
2007100,773+1,669Estimate, July 1
200699,104+1,845Estimate, July 1
200597,259+859Estimate, July 1
200496,400+2,481Estimate, July 1
200393,919+1,137Estimate, July 1
200292,782+638Estimate, July 1
200192,144+1,143Estimate, July 1
200091,001April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Fargo in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Fargo had 136,275 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 221st-largest city in the US.

Is Fargo growing?

Yes. Fargo has grown 29.1% since the 2010 Census (105,549 people), and grown 8.2% since 2020.

What was the population of Fargo in 2000?

About 91,001 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 105,549.

How dense is Fargo?

Fargo has about 2,647 people per square mile of land (51.5 square miles).

More about Fargo

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