North Dakota Sex Offender Statistics (2026)
As of August 2026, we index about 2,250 sex-offender registry records in North Dakota — the 47th-most of the 56 US jurisdictions, at 2.9 per 1,000 residents. These are counts of the records in our continuously updated index, rounded and dated — not North Dakota’s official figures.
North Dakota against the national average
Registrants we index, with the rate per 1,000 residents (2020 Census population). Neighboring jurisdictions are listed for scale; each links to its own statistics page.
| Jurisdiction | Registrants indexed (approx.) | Per 1,000 residents | Rank by count |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ≈ 2,250 | 2.9 | 47th |
| United States (all 58 registries) | ≈ 1,560,000 | 4.7 | — |
| Minnesota | ≈ 1,480 | 0.3 | 50th |
| Montana | ≈ 6,730 | 6.2 | 31st |
| South Dakota | ≈ 4,140 | 4.7 | 38th |
Cite this: ≈2,250 sex-offender registry records indexed in North Dakota (2.9 per 1,000 residents) — Offendersearch, North Dakota Sex Offender Statistics (August 2026). https://offendersearch.app/sex-offender-statistics/north-dakota#headline
North Dakota at a glance
- About 2,250 registry records indexed, the 47th-largest count of the 56 US jurisdictions.
- That is under 1% of the registrants we index nationwide.
- 2.9 per 1,000 residents, about 39% below the national average of 4.7.
- 26th by rate per resident among jurisdictions with at least 1,000 indexed records.
- Largest local count among the cities we publish pages for: Bismarck, about 711.
- Largest county count among the counties we publish pages for: Burleigh County, about 707.
Against its neighbors
- North Dakota is about 1014% above Minnesota (2.9 vs 0.3 per 1,000).
- North Dakota is about 53% below Montana (2.9 vs 6.2 per 1,000).
- North Dakota is about 38% below South Dakota (2.9 vs 4.7 per 1,000).
Where North Dakota ranks
North Dakota holds the 47th-largest count of registrants we index among the 56 US jurisdictions — just behind Wyoming (≈2,620) and ahead of Oregon (≈2,010). North Dakota's rate of 2.9 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents ranks 26th among the US jurisdictions with at least 1,000 indexed records, against a national average of about 4.7 per 1,000. North Dakota's rate is higher than 1 of its 3 neighboring jurisdictions in the table and lower than 2. Absolute size and per-capita rate order the states very differently — the full rankings are on the count ranking and the per-capita ranking.
Housing status (national estimate). No per-state housing figure is published here, because our housing data is a national sample estimate: across 6,668 sampled records nationwide, 5.7% of registrants with a known housing status were homeless or had no fixed address as of August 2026. That figure describes the country, not North Dakota — the breakdown is on the national statistics page.
Where North Dakota’s registrants live
The largest local counts among the North Dakota cities and counties we publish pages for, with the rate per 10,000 residents so places of different size compare fairly.
| County | Indexed | Per 10,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County | ≈ 707 | 71.8 |
| Cass County | ≈ 500 | 27.1 |
What these North Dakota numbers measure
Every figure on this page is a count of the registry records in our continuously updated index that carry a North Dakota address, rounded to three significant figures and dated to August 2026. Rates divide that rounded count by the 2020 Census population, so they describe scale, not precision to the last person. Local counts cover the cities and counties we publish pages for, not every town in the state.
Registry sizes are not a direct measure of risk. States set their own rules on who must register, for how long, and which registrants are shown to the public, so two states with similar populations can carry very different counts. Use the comparison for context, and a search for any question about a specific person or address.
North Dakota's registry publishes a birth year rather than a full date, so two people with the same name born the same year can look alike. Confirm a match with the photograph and the offense details before relying on it.
How to search North Dakota’s registry
North Dakota’s own public search is North Dakota Sex Offender Registry (BCI), which covers North Dakota only. A search here covers North Dakota and every other US registry in one pass, returns photographs and the official record link for each result, and can be narrowed to a city, county or ZIP — or run outward from a street address.
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North Dakota statistics, answered
How many registered sex offenders live in North Dakota?
As of August 2026, we index about 2,250 sex-offender registry records in North Dakota — the 47th-most of the 56 US jurisdictions. That is a count of the records in our continuously updated index, not North Dakota's official figure: registries add, remove and amend records all the time, so the live answer for a specific person comes from a search, not a table.
How many sex offenders does North Dakota have per capita?
About 2.9 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents, using the 2020 Census population as the denominator. North Dakota's rate of 2.9 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents ranks 26th among the US jurisdictions with at least 1,000 indexed records, against a national average of about 4.7 per 1,000. A rate describes the size of a registry relative to population — jurisdictions differ in who must register, for how long, and which registrants they publish, so it is a scale comparison rather than a safety measure.
Which North Dakota city has the most registered sex offenders?
Among the North Dakota cities we publish local pages for, Bismarck has the most registrants we index, at about 711, followed by Fargo (about 633). Big cities lead on raw counts because they have more people; the per-10,000 column is the fairer comparison.
Which North Dakota county has the most registered sex offenders?
Among the North Dakota counties we publish pages for, Burleigh County has the most registrants we index, at about 707. Each county page breaks that figure down by city.
How does North Dakota compare with neighboring states?
North Dakota's rate is higher than 1 of its 3 neighboring jurisdictions in the table and lower than 2. Rates differ partly because states set different rules for who must register, for how long, and which registrants are shown publicly, so a neighbor comparison describes registry size relative to population rather than relative risk.
Where can I search North Dakota's sex offender registry?
North Dakota's own public search is North Dakota Sex Offender Registry (BCI), which covers North Dakota only. A search here covers North Dakota and every other US registry at once, with photographs and links to each official record, and can be narrowed to a North Dakota city, county or ZIP.
Are these North Dakota's official registry numbers?
No — they are approximate counts of the registrants we index for North Dakota, rounded to three significant figures and dated to August 2026. Jurisdictions count different things (people, registrations, addresses) and publish on their own terms, so no single official national table exists. For a legal or research purpose that requires North Dakota's official figure, request it from the state registry authority.
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