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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 210,875,446.
• Rank within US : N/A

Minnesota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,476,710.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52

Hennepin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 857,471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2342 of 3143

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 335,999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2007 of 3143

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 330,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Anoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 283,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1953 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 217,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1827 of 3143

St. Louis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 181,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 959 of 3143

Stearns County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 132,088.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1627 of 3143

Wright County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 129,900.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1090 of 3143

Olmsted County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 128,587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1880 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 120,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Carver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 95,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1242 of 3143

Sherburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 87,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1242 of 3143

Crow Wing County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 63,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 365 of 3143

Blue Earth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 60,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1353 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 56,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1391 of 3143

Otter Tail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 55,320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143

Rice County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 54,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1797 of 3143

Chisago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 52,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143

Winona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 45,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 916 of 3143

Goodhue County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 43,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 989 of 3143

Itasca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 40,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1090 of 3143

Isanti County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 37,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 183 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1300 of 3143

Kandiyohi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 35,471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1744 of 3143

McLeod County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 33,582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 842 of 3143

Beltrami County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2206 of 3143

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1340 of 3143

Morrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,526.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 170 of 3143

Carlton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1226 of 3143

Mower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1873 of 3143

Becker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1397 of 3143

Nicollet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1280 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3143

Le Sueur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3143

Pine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1068 of 3143

Freeborn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1705 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 365 of 3143

Mille Lacs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,031.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1104 of 3143

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Meeker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 325 of 3143

Lyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143

Wabasha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 158 of 3143

Fillmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 170 of 3143

Hubbard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3143

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 842 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 405 of 3143

Waseca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,963.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Kanabec County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 302 of 3143

Aitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 500 of 3143

Roseau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,700.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Nobles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,465.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2604 of 3143

Sibley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,357.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1090 of 3143

Redwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Wadena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 842 of 3143

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1280 of 3143

Pennington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 885 of 3143

Faribault County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1047 of 3143

Koochiching County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,783.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1004 of 3143

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,750.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1468 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3143

Cottonwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1634 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3143

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,065.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 365 of 3143

Swift County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1025 of 3143

Watonwan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1873 of 3143

Yellow Medicine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1151 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3143

Pipestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,142.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Stevens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,051.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1621 of 3143

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3143

Clearwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1537 of 3143

Lac qui Parle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3143

Wilkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,938.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3143

Norman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1047 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3143

Big Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 238 of 3143

Cook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3143

Kittson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Red Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3143

Lake of the Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 933 of 3143

Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,852.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3143

Mahnomen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/02/2025 12:46 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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.