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Cities in Cass County, MN ranked by Non-Hispanic White Population

This list ranks the 66 cities in Cass County based on their Non-Hispanic White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic White population in Cass County

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  • 1
    Sylvan township
    Non-Hispanic White population in Sylvan township is 2,887
    95.56% of Sylvan township population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 2
    Shingobee township
    Non-Hispanic White population in Shingobee township is 1,158
    75.93% of Shingobee township population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 3
    East Gull Lake
    Non-Hispanic White population in East Gull Lake is 1,141
    95.56% of East Gull Lake population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 4
    Lake Shore
    Non-Hispanic White population in Lake Shore is 1,037
    89.71% of Lake Shore population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 5
    Pine River township
    Non-Hispanic White population in Pine River township is 928
    80.07% of Pine River township population is Non-Hispanic White

List of 66 cities in Cass County, MN by Non-Hispanic White Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic White Population
City
Non-Hispanic White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Cass County Non-Hispanic White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Sylvan township 2,887 95.56% 11.50%
2 Shingobee township 1,158 75.93% 4.61%
3 East Gull Lake 1,141 95.56% 4.55%
4 Lake Shore 1,037 89.71% 4.13%
5 Pine River township 928 80.07% 3.70%
6 Powers township 881 93.23% 3.51%
7 May township 854 87.05% 3.40%
8 825 77.90% 3.29%
9 812 81.36% 3.23%
10 750 95.54% 2.99%
11 686 82.95% 2.73%
12 647 71.02% 2.58%
13 641 83.90% 2.55%
14 543 43.03% 2.16%
14 543 43.03% 2.16%
15 529 93.96% 2.11%
16 524 85.20% 2.09%
17 499 89.75% 1.99%
18 488 56.94% 1.94%
19 475 62.75% 1.89%
19 475 76.37% 1.89%
20 466 20.22% 1.86%
21 458 86.42% 1.82%
22 441 82.43% 1.76%
23 436 78.28% 1.74%
24 415 91.21% 1.65%
25 402 84.10% 1.60%
26 357 67.11% 1.42%
27 334 62.31% 1.33%
28 316 84.27% 1.26%
29 266 92.68% 1.06%
30 252 76.13% 1.00%
31 234 97.91% 0.93%
32 220 35.95% 0.88%
33 219 96.48% 0.87%
34 208 59.26% 0.83%
35 206 92.38% 0.82%
36 181 87.02% 0.72%
37 177 88.06% 0.71%
38 174 98.86% 0.69%
39 166 87.37% 0.66%
39 166 65.35% 0.66%
40 160 83.77% 0.64%
41 156 87.15% 0.62%
42 149 96.13% 0.59%
43 146 97.33% 0.58%
44 143 39.18% 0.57%
44 143 85.12% 0.57%
45 135 64.59% 0.54%
46 121 73.33% 0.48%
47 118 75.64% 0.47%
48 112 100.00% 0.45%
49 84 90.32% 0.33%
49 84 32.68% 0.33%
49 84 80.77% 0.33%
50 78 86.67% 0.31%
51 76 100.00% 0.30%
52 75 85.23% 0.30%
53 71 83.53% 0.28%
54 69 36.32% 0.27%
54 69 93.24% 0.27%
55 68 94.44% 0.27%
56 64 11.72% 0.25%
57 17 21.25% 0.07%
58 7 100.00% 0.03%

List of cities with no Non-Hispanic White Population in Cass County, MN

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Cass County have no recorded Non-Hispanic White population*:
  • Lima township
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

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 cities in Cass County, MN by their Non-Hispanic White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic White alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic White along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination in cities. 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 Non-Hispanic White .
  2. % of Total Cass County Non-Hispanic White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic White 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 Non-Hispanic White 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.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic White 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 Non-Hispanic White 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.