2025

Cities in Renville County, MN ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 39 cities in Renville 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 Renville County

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  • 1
    Redwood Falls
    White population in Redwood Falls is 4,747
    44.54% of Redwood Falls population is White
  • 2
    Redwood Falls
    White population in Redwood Falls is 4,747
    44.54% of Redwood Falls population is White
  • 3
    Olivia
    White population in Olivia is 2,109
    88.58% of Olivia population is White
  • 4
    Renville
    White population in Renville is 1,292
    79.07% of Renville population is White
  • 5
    Hector
    White population in Hector is 1,065
    87.73% of Hector population is White

List of 39 cities in Renville County, MN by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Renville County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Redwood Falls 4,747 44.54% 25.88%
1 Redwood Falls 4,747 44.54% 25.88%
2 Olivia 2,109 88.58% 11.50%
3 Renville 1,292 79.07% 7.04%
4 Hector 1,065 87.73% 5.81%
5 Fairfax 993 75.86% 5.41%
6 Bird Island 904 93.49% 4.93%
7 485 92.91% 2.64%
8 482 70.16% 2.63%
9 448 91.62% 2.44%
10 428 81.21% 2.33%
11 379 84.98% 2.07%
12 360 98.63% 1.96%
13 334 81.07% 1.82%
14 277 99.28% 1.51%
15 260 96.30% 1.42%
16 253 99.61% 1.38%
17 244 91.39% 1.33%
18 232 97.89% 1.26%
19 208 84.21% 1.13%
20 201 99.50% 1.10%
21 200 93.46% 1.09%
22 181 100.00% 0.99%
23 174 98.31% 0.95%
23 174 99.43% 0.95%
24 168 98.82% 0.92%
25 161 98.17% 0.88%
25 161 90.45% 0.88%
26 160 100.00% 0.87%
27 154 93.33% 0.84%
28 140 94.59% 0.76%
29 138 93.88% 0.75%
30 131 97.76% 0.71%
31 130 96.30% 0.71%
32 127 92.70% 0.69%
33 126 82.89% 0.69%
34 119 90.15% 0.65%
35 118 93.65% 0.64%
36 79 97.53% 0.43%

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 Renville 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 Renville 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.