Brazilian Population in Clay County, MN by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The Brazilian population in Clay County, MN is reported at 38 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Of all the cities in Clay County in this analysis*, only Moorhead shows any Brazilian residents - totaling 38. Since this matches the county''s total, the Brazilian population appears completely concentrated within that single city. The section below explores how this localized presence compares with similar regions in Minnesota.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Brazilian population in Clay County
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1MoorheadBrazilian population in Moorhead is 380.09% of Moorhead population is Brazilian
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2BarnesvilleBrazilian population in Barnesville is 0- of Barnesville population is Brazilian
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3DilworthBrazilian population in Dilworth is 0- of Dilworth population is Brazilian
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4Eglon townshipBrazilian population in Eglon township is 0- of Eglon township population is Brazilian
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5GlyndonBrazilian population in Glyndon is 0- of Glyndon population is Brazilian
Overview of Brazilian population in Clay County
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Clay County with 38 Brazilian residents (0.058% of 65,628 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 80th percentile nationally among counties and 87th percentile within Minnesota for Brazilian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Clay County's Brazilian population of 0.058% exceeds Minnesota's state average of 0.041% while remaining below the national average of 0.16%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
- Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey show Clay County's 38 Brazilian residents constitute 1.6% of Minnesota's total Brazilian population of 2,337.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Clay County contains $dem_per_sqmi Brazilian Americans per square mile, above Minnesota's average of 0.029 per square mile, indicating marginally stronger community presence than most state counties.
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10 Cities in Clay County Ranked by Brazilian Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Brazilian population concentrated in one incorporated city: Moorhead, with 38 residents. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
Methodology
This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Clay County, MN by their Brazilian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Brazilian population
The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Brazilian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
- Some people identify as Brazilian alone, while others identify as Brazilian along with another race (such as Brazilian and German).
- We’ve used the “Brazilian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Brazilian population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Brazilian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Brazilian .
- % of Total Clay County Brazilian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Brazilian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.
Things to Keep in Mind
Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
- In places with very small Brazilian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
- Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
- City that don’t have any reported Brazilian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Brazilian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
