2025

Cities in Pine County, MN ranked by Non-Hispanic Black Population

This list ranks the 47 cities in Pine County based on their Non-Hispanic Black or African American 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 Black population in Pine County

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  • 1
    Sandstone
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Sandstone is 234
    8.78% of Sandstone population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 2
    Sturgeon Lake
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Sturgeon Lake is 80
    14.44% of Sturgeon Lake population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 3
    Munch township
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Munch township is 52
    12.75% of Munch township population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 4
    Dell Grove township
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Dell Grove township is 43
    4.86% of Dell Grove township population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 5
    Sturgeon Lake township
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Sturgeon Lake township is 42
    8.30% of Sturgeon Lake township population is Non-Hispanic Black

List of 47 cities in Pine County, MN by Non-Hispanic Black Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic Black Population
City
Non-Hispanic Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Pine County Non-Hispanic Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Sandstone 234 8.78% 35.78%
2 Sturgeon Lake 80 14.44% 12.23%
3 Munch township 52 12.75% 7.95%
4 Dell Grove township 43 4.86% 6.57%
5 Sturgeon Lake township 42 8.30% 6.42%
6 Rutledge 20 7.14% 3.06%
7 Rock Creek 18 1.01% 2.75%
7 18 0.63% 2.75%
8 17 0.94% 2.60%
8 17 12.06% 2.60%
9 15 1.89% 2.29%
10 14 0.41% 2.14%
11 13 1.84% 1.99%
12 12 1.08% 1.83%
13 11 0.75% 1.68%
14 10 1.31% 1.53%
15 9 2.05% 1.38%
16 6 1.23% 0.92%
16 6 1.42% 0.92%
17 5 3.42% 0.76%
17 5 1.12% 0.76%
18 4 0.70% 0.61%
19 2 2.74% 0.31%
20 1 0.17% 0.15%

List of cities with no Non-Hispanic Black Population in Pine County, MN

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Pine County have no recorded Non-Hispanic Black population*:
  • Askov
  • Bruno
  • Denham
  • Finlayson
  • Henriette
  • Kerrick
  • Willow River
  • Arlone township
  • Arna township
  • Barry township
  • Birch Creek township
  • Bremen township
  • Bruno township
  • Chengwatana township
  • Crosby township
  • Kerrick township
  • Kettle River township
  • Mission Creek township
  • New Dosey township
  • Nickerson township
  • Park township
  • Wilma township
  • Windemere 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 Pine County, MN by their Non-Hispanic Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic Black 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 Black .
  2. % of Total Pine County Non-Hispanic Black Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic Black 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 Black 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 Black 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 Black 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.