Population

Year
 Minot
 Ward County
2010
 40,888
61,675
2000
 36,567 
 58,795
1990
 34,544
 57,921
1980
 32,843
 58,392
1970
 32,290
 58,560
1960
 30,987
 47,072
1950
 22,032
 34,782