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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 204,142,876.
• Rank within US : N/A

Minnesota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,424,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 52

Mahnomen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143

Nobles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,383.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2671 of 3143

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 321,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2575 of 3143

Hennepin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 66.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 841,924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2315 of 3143

Beltrami County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,778.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2130 of 3143

Watonwan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 331,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1997 of 3143

Mower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1948 of 3143

Anoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 279,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1943 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 119,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1871 of 3143

Olmsted County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 127,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1864 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 215,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Kandiyohi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 34,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1797 of 3143

Rice County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 53,994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1742 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,081.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1660 of 3143

Cottonwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3143

Stevens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1624 of 3143

Lyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3143

Stearns County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 131,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Clearwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1471 of 3143

Freeborn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1471 of 3143

Cook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,742.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 56,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1402 of 3143

Becker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1375 of 3143

Blue Earth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 59,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1366 of 3143

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3143

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3143

Pipestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1313 of 3143

Redwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Wadena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Carver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 95,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3143

Nicollet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1250 of 3143

Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1250 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1237 of 3143

Sherburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 87,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1237 of 3143

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3143

Yellow Medicine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1186 of 3143

Carlton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1172 of 3143

Lake of the Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1153 of 3143

Sibley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1140 of 3143

Swift County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,621.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1092 of 3143

Norman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Pine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Pennington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1070 of 3143

Roseau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1070 of 3143

Wright County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 131,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1070 of 3143

Itasca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 40,183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1050 of 3143

Mille Lacs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1050 of 3143

Faribault County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Goodhue County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 42,969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3143

McLeod County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3143

Koochiching County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Winona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 44,707.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 939 of 3143

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 894 of 3143

St. Louis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 180,247.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 894 of 3143

Hubbard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 839 of 3143

Le Sueur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 839 of 3143

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 831 of 3143

Chisago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 52,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 819 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 797 of 3143

Otter Tail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 55,169.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 752 of 3143

Waseca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Isanti County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 39,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 709 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 677 of 3143

Red Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 643 of 3143

Wilkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,303.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 549 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 502 of 3143

Meeker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,849.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 426 of 3143

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 426 of 3143

Kittson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 414 of 3143

Lac qui Parle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3143

Aitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 379 of 3143

Kanabec County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3143

Crow Wing County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 63,439.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 324 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 324 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 273 of 3143

Big Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 258 of 3143

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,750.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 258 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 37,434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 188 of 3143

Morrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3143

Wabasha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3143

Fillmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 138 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 3:53 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: White, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.