2025

Cities in Kandiyohi County, MN ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 36 cities in Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi County

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  • 1
    Willmar
    White population in Willmar is 15,831
    70.05% of Willmar population is White
  • 2
    New London township
    White population in New London township is 2,913
    97.75% of New London township population is White
  • 3
    Dovre township
    White population in Dovre township is 2,023
    90.03% of Dovre township population is White
  • 4
    Green Lake township
    White population in Green Lake township is 1,507
    97.86% of Green Lake township population is White
  • 5
    Atwater
    White population in Atwater is 1,203
    89.05% of Atwater population is White

List of 36 cities in Kandiyohi County, MN by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Kandiyohi County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Willmar 15,831 70.05% 42.05%
2 New London township 2,913 97.75% 7.74%
3 Dovre township 2,023 90.03% 5.37%
4 Green Lake township 1,507 97.86% 4.00%
5 Atwater 1,203 89.05% 3.20%
6 Spicer 1,174 82.85% 3.12%
7 New London 1,089 86.84% 2.89%
8 1,016 96.76% 2.70%
9 978 100.00% 2.60%
10 757 95.82% 2.01%
11 682 82.27% 1.81%
12 599 88.22% 1.59%
13 536 87.30% 1.42%
14 525 96.86% 1.39%
15 520 94.72% 1.38%
16 501 96.35% 1.33%
17 500 97.28% 1.33%
18 489 89.23% 1.30%
19 482 86.38% 1.28%
20 479 88.87% 1.27%
21 443 89.31% 1.18%
22 363 98.37% 0.96%
23 355 98.07% 0.94%
24 336 96.28% 0.89%
25 309 97.17% 0.82%
26 294 97.03% 0.78%
27 288 99.65% 0.77%
28 274 93.52% 0.73%
29 227 99.56% 0.60%
30 205 91.52% 0.54%
31 195 100.00% 0.52%
32 148 95.48% 0.39%
33 133 91.10% 0.35%
34 131 91.61% 0.35%
35 108 100.00% 0.29%
36 34 100.00% 0.09%

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 Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi 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.