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Sargent County, North Dakota, has 3,862 residents across 7,485 parcels and covers 858.5 square miles. The population grew 0.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Sargent County is 38081.
Gwinner is the county's largest population center. Sargent County also includes 8 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 53 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Sargent County Trends
- Population
- 3,862▴
- Median Home Value
- $149,600▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,248▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Sargent County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Sargent County Parcels
Sargent County has 7,485 mapped parcels covering 512,360 acres. Agricultural land accounts for 56.0% of parcels. Residential follows at 22.3% and commercial at 12.4%. The records carry 3,657 distinct owner names. Owner names are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Sargent County Parcel viewer here.
Sargent County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 7,485 | 100% |
| Owner name | 7,380 | 98.6% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 2,453 | 32.8% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 7,380 | 98.6% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 7,485 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Sargent County parcel records.
Sargent County Population
Sargent County had 3,862 residents in 2020. That was 0.9% higher than in 2010. Sargent County had 504 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 4 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Milnor, Gwinner and Forman.
Population Trend in Sargent County ND
Sargent County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Sargent County Zip Codes
Sargent County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Milnor (58060), Gwinner (58040) and Forman (58032). Milnor is the largest zip by population, with about 1,487 residents or 39% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 84% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Sargent County ND
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58060 | Milnor | 1,487 | ▴ 11.9% |
| 58040 | Gwinner | 1,093 | ▴ 18.8% |
| 58032 | Forman | 678 | ▾ -6.1% |
| 58067 | Rutland | 262 | ▴ 7.8% |
| 58017 | Cogswell | 235 | ▾ -24.9% |
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Sargent County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Sargent County Demographics
Sargent County has a median age of 44.1, which makes the county a little older than North Dakota overall. About 20.4% of residents are under 18, while 22.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 19.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Sargent County ND
Median Age
44.1
Under 18
20.4%
Age 65+
22.7%
Bachelor's+
19.1%
Sargent County School Districts
Sargent County is served by 5 public school districts with 1,248 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Oakes Public 41, Milnor Public 2 and North Sargent Public 3. Those three districts account for about 71% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Sargent County ND
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakes Public School District 41 | 475 | 38.1% | ▾ -1% |
| Milnor Public School District 2 | 214 | 17.1% | ▴ 0.5% |
| North Sargent Public School District 3 | 195 | 15.6% | ▴ 2.6% |
| Sargent Central Public School District 6 | 188 | 15.1% | ▾ -1.1% |
| Lidgerwood Public School District 28 | 176 | 14.1% | ▾ -2.2% |
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Sargent County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Sargent County Housing & Real Estate
Sargent County has a median home value of $149,600 and a median gross rent of $835. About 74% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Dakota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $321,225 and homes spent about 109 days on the market.
Sargent County Housing Mix
Sargent County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Sargent County Housing Trends
Sargent County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Sargent County, ND
Sargent County has 178 business listings across 105 categories. The largest categories in Sargent County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (14, 7.9%), Bars & Nightlife (5, 2.8%), and Auto Repair (5, 2.8%). The full Sargent County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Sargent County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Sargent County, ND
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 14 | 7.9% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 5 | 2.8% |
| Auto Repair | 5 | 2.8% |
| Farm | 4 | 2.2% |
| Printing Services | 3 | 1.7% |
| Day Care Preschool | 3 | 1.7% |
| Shipping Center | 3 | 1.7% |
| Grocery Stores | 3 | 1.7% |
| Post Offices | 3 | 1.7% |
| Hotels | 3 | 1.7% |
Sargent County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Plains AG | Agricultural Service | Forman |
| Gwinner-Roger Melroe Field | Airport | Sargent County |
| Sargent County Fair Supercross | Arts And Entertainment | Forman |
| LibertyX Bitcoin ATM | ATMs | Milnor |
| A-Z Body Shop | Auto Body Shop | Forman |
| Southside Automotive LLC. | Auto Repair | Forman |
| Bobcat of Gwinner | B2B Tractor Dealers | Gwinner |
| Sargent County Bank | Banks | Forman |
| Dillys Bar N Grill | Bars & Nightlife | Stirum |
| Hump's Bar & Grill | Bar And Grill Restaurant | Milnor |
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Sargent County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Sargent County Basemaps
Sargent County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Sargent County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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