The Exciting At Large District of North Dakota!

 

Population and Major Cities

North Dakota's at large district has a population of 773,344 (2021). The biggest city in North Dakota is Fargo - the home of North Dakota State University (NDSU) - with a population of 128,000. North Dakota's capitol city, Bismarck, has a population of 75,000. There are multiple universities located in Bismarck including the United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) where the United Tribes International Powwow is held every year. The Capitol building in Bismarck is 19 stories tall and has been named "The Skyscraper on the Prairie".

Demographics

Median Age (in 2021): 35.2

Racial Diversity (in 2021):

• White: 83.1%
• American Indian and Alaska Native: 4.79%
• Black or African American: 3.09%
• Multiracial: 2.92%
• Asian: 1.58%

Religion:

• Christian: 77%
• Non-Christian Faiths: 3%
• Unaffiliated: 20%
• Don't know: <1%

Median Household Income (in 2021): $68,131

Party Affiliation

Chart from: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/religious-landscape-study/state/north-dakota/party-affiliation/

In the 2020 Presidential Election, 65.5% of North Dakotans voted for Donald Trump and 31.9% of North Dakotans voted for Joe Biden. As the chairman of the North Dakota GOP during the 2020 election, Representative Armstrong led the charge for getting Donald Trump elected.

Major Industries and Companies

• Major Industries:
• Food and Agriculture
• Energy and Natural Resources
• Autonomous Systems
• Information Technology
• Tourism
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Major Businesses:
• Noridian Mutual Insurance Company
• MDU Resources
• State of North Dakota
• Basin Electric Power Cooperative
• TMI Hospitality

In the House of Representatives, Representative Kelly Armstrong serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee as well as the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security. In these positions he sponsors legislation - such as a bill that ensures personal property rights for private mineral ownership - that impact North Dakota's Energy and Natural Resources industry.

Media Sources

Top photo: https://www.worldatlas.com/cities/7-most-charming-cities-in-north-dakota.html

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/North+Dakota