2025

Cities in Nicollet County, MN ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 25 cities in Nicollet 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 Nicollet County

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  • 1
    Mankato
    White population in Mankato is 39,158
    27.93% of Mankato population is White
  • 2
    Mankato
    White population in Mankato is 39,158
    27.93% of Mankato population is White
  • 3
    Mankato
    White population in Mankato is 39,158
    27.93% of Mankato population is White
  • 4
    North Mankato
    White population in North Mankato is 13,454
    44.05% of North Mankato population is White
  • 5
    North Mankato
    White population in North Mankato is 13,454
    44.05% of North Mankato population is White

List of 25 cities in Nicollet County, MN by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Nicollet County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Mankato 39,158 27.93% 52.52%
1 Mankato 39,158 27.93% 52.52%
1 Mankato 39,158 27.93% 52.52%
2 North Mankato 13,454 44.05% 18.04%
2 North Mankato 13,454 44.05% 18.04%
3 St. Peter 10,397 81.03% 13.94%
4 Le Sueur 3,624 27.10% 4.86%
4 3,624 27.10% 4.86%
4 3,624 27.10% 4.86%
5 1,218 98.38% 1.63%
6 914 90.50% 1.23%
7 844 97.80% 1.13%
8 715 98.76% 0.96%
9 616 98.09% 0.83%
10 544 95.94% 0.73%
11 534 97.80% 0.72%
12 475 97.34% 0.64%
13 446 94.29% 0.60%
14 335 95.44% 0.45%
15 307 95.94% 0.41%
16 260 98.48% 0.35%
17 259 92.17% 0.35%
18 217 95.59% 0.29%
19 129 100.00% 0.17%
20 114 100.00% 0.15%

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 Nicollet 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 Nicollet 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.