British Population in Big Stone County, MN by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The British population in Big Stone County, MN is currently reported as zero, according to the latest U.S. Census estimates. Neither Graceville nor Ortonville - the only incorporated cities in Big Stone County included in this analysis* - show any residents of British ancestry. While, today, there is no presence to analyze locally, this dataset still offers a complete snapshot for Big Stone County. The sections below explores how this compares to similar rural counties across Minnesota and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest British population in Big Stone County

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  • 1
    Graceville
    British population in Graceville is 0
    - of Graceville population is British
  • 2
    Ortonville
    British population in Ortonville is 0
    - of Ortonville population is British

Overview of British population in Big Stone County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data documents Big Stone County with zero British residents among its 5,152 total population (0.0%), placing the county at the lowest percentile nationally and within Minnesota, where state demographic data shows 0.31% of residents are Americans of British birth or descent.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS records document Big Stone County with zero British residents, contrasting with Minnesota's statewide British demographic representation of 0.31%, and the national average of 0.45%.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data shows Big Stone County with zero British residents, while Minnesota maintains over 17,769 British Americans statewide, placing the county among few jurisdictions without representation of this significant state demographic group.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Big Stone County with zero British residents per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions without British demographic communities, while Minnesota's state averages maintain 0.22 residents per square mile.
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Big Stone County Cities by British Population

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate zero British population in Big Stone County, MN and the only incorporated cities in Big Stone County included in this analysis* — Graceville and Ortonville . The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for both cities.
cities in Big Stone County, MN ranked by British population count
Rank by British Population
City
British Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Big Stone County British Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Graceville 0 - -
1 Ortonville 0 - -
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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 Big Stone County, MN by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines British 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 British 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 British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
  • We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as British .
  2. % of Total Big Stone County British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British 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 British 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 British 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 British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.