| Official Name: | Minot, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Settlement Type: | Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Dakota |
| Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Minot |
| Subdivision Type3: | Other cities |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
The Minot Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in North Dakota, anchored by the city of Minot. As of the 2010 census, the area had a population of 69,540. In 2012, it was estimated that the population of the Minot Micropolitan Area was 73,146.[1]
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 67,392 people, 26,652 households, and 17,815 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 93.17% White, 1.95% African American, 1.86% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $30,563, and the median income for a family was $37,680. Males had a median income of $26,335 versus $18,345 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $16,181.