Bismarck–Mandan

Location of the Bismarck Metropolitan Statistical Area in North Dakota

Bismarck–Mandan refers to the metropolitan area (known as the "Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area") composed of Burleigh and Morton counties in the state of North Dakota. It's sometimes referred to as the Bisman area. Its core cities are Bismarck and Mandan, which are adjacent to each other on opposite sides of the Missouri River. A third city, Lincoln, is an adjacent suburb of Bismarck. The population was 108,779 at the 2010 census. In 2014 the combined population of Morton and Burleigh counties was estimated at 126,597, but could be higher due to a booming oil industry and a strong robust local economy. The Bismarck–Mandan-Lincoln urban population is estimated at 90,020.

Core Cities

• Bismarck (67,034)
• Mandan (19,887)

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	3,446		—
1890	8,975		160.4%
1900	14,150		57.7%
1910	38,376		171.2%
1920	34,292		−10.6%
1930	39,416		14.9%
1940	42,920		8.9%
1950	44,968		4.8%
1960	55,008		22.3%
1970	61,024		10.9%
1980	79,988		31.1%
1990	83,831		4.8%
2000	94,719		13.0%
2010	108,779		14.8%
Est. 2014	126,597		16.4%
U.S. Decennial Census 2012 Estimate

Other Cities and Towns

• Almont
• Center
• Flasher
• Glen Ullin
• Hebron
• Lincoln
• McKenzie
• Moffit
• New Salem
• Regan
• Sterling
• Wilton
• Wing

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 94,719 people, 37,559 households, and 25,138 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 95.24% White, 0.23% African American, 3.04% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $39,169, and the median income for a family was $48,339. Males had a median income of $32,726 versus $21,364 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,819.