The mission of the North Dakota State Data Center (NDSDC) is to provide objective socio-economic analysis and to support informed decisions in areas of resource allocation, business management, and public policy for people of North Dakota and beyond. The NDSDC responds to requests, conducts research, compiles information, and disseminates research findings to meet the demographic and economic needs of North Dakota.

The NDSDC was established in 1981 by Executive Order of the Governor to serve as North Dakota's official source of population and socio-economic statistics. The NDSDC also serves as the state's liaison to the U.S. Census Bureau and as the representative to the Federal State Cooperative Programs for Population Estimates and Projections.

Data Centers in each state assist the Census Bureau by disseminating Census data and other federal data sets and information. The NDSDC acts as the lead agency in North Dakota and is part of the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics at North Dakota State University.

Please note our new mailing address:

North Dakota State Data Center
NDSU, Dept. 8000
P.O. Box 6050
Fargo, North Dakota, USA 58108-6050