2025

Cities in Freeborn County, MN ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 34 cities in Freeborn County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Freeborn County

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  • 1
    Albert Lea
    White population in Albert Lea is 16,349
    81.86% of Albert Lea population is White
  • 2
    Bancroft township
    White population in Bancroft township is 845
    92.05% of Bancroft township population is White
  • 3
    Pickerel Lake township
    White population in Pickerel Lake township is 656
    98.20% of Pickerel Lake township population is White
  • 4
    Alden
    White population in Alden is 651
    94.48% of Alden population is White
  • 5
    Glenville
    White population in Glenville is 556
    87.15% of Glenville population is White

List of 34 cities in Freeborn County, MN by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Freeborn County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Albert Lea 16,349 81.86% 57.97%
2 Bancroft township 845 92.05% 3.00%
3 Pickerel Lake township 656 98.20% 2.33%
4 Alden 651 94.48% 2.31%
5 Glenville 556 87.15% 1.97%
6 Clarks Grove 502 70.80% 1.78%
7 Freeman township 492 94.62% 1.74%
8 486 95.29% 1.72%
9 472 91.47% 1.67%
10 442 93.45% 1.57%
11 425 85.00% 1.51%
12 423 87.58% 1.50%
13 414 88.09% 1.47%
14 397 97.30% 1.41%
15 392 89.70% 1.39%
16 376 86.44% 1.33%
17 362 95.26% 1.28%
18 356 90.82% 1.26%
19 352 91.91% 1.25%
20 324 92.05% 1.15%
21 321 89.17% 1.14%
22 305 87.14% 1.08%
23 280 98.59% 0.99%
24 277 95.52% 0.98%
25 267 100.00% 0.95%
26 252 96.55% 0.89%
27 232 95.47% 0.82%
28 227 100.00% 0.80%
28 227 97.42% 0.80%
29 182 83.49% 0.65%
30 171 61.07% 0.61%
31 104 100.00% 0.37%
32 46 76.67% 0.16%
33 40 100.00% 0.14%

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 Freeborn County, MN by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines 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 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 White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as 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 White .
  2. % of Total Freeborn County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. 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 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 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 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.