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Cities in Stearns County, MN ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 71 cities in Stearns 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 Stearns County

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  • 1
    St. Cloud
    White population in St. Cloud is 52,508
    23.19% of St. Cloud population is White
  • 2
    St. Cloud
    White population in St. Cloud is 52,508
    23.19% of St. Cloud population is White
  • 3
    St. Cloud
    White population in St. Cloud is 52,508
    23.19% of St. Cloud population is White
  • 4
    Sartell
    White population in Sartell is 18,668
    44.81% of Sartell population is White
  • 5
    Sartell
    White population in Sartell is 18,668
    44.81% of Sartell population is White

List of 71 cities in Stearns County, MN by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Stearns County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 St. Cloud 52,508 23.19% 34.14%
1 St. Cloud 52,508 23.19% 34.14%
1 St. Cloud 52,508 23.19% 34.14%
2 Sartell 18,668 44.81% 12.14%
2 Sartell 18,668 44.81% 12.14%
3 St. Joseph 6,030 79.53% 3.92%
4 Waite Park 4,749 53.68% 3.09%
5 4,448 91.07% 2.89%
6 4,118 94.13% 2.68%
7 3,574 99.39% 2.32%
8 3,186 92.64% 2.07%
9 3,133 83.97% 2.04%
10 2,846 96.15% 1.85%
11 2,765 98.64% 1.80%
12 2,748 93.06% 1.79%
13 2,498 98.23% 1.62%
14 2,402 87.92% 1.56%
15 2,237 97.05% 1.45%
16 2,017 98.15% 1.31%
17 1,901 95.77% 1.24%
18 1,900 97.14% 1.24%
19 1,874 46.90% 1.22%
19 1,874 46.90% 1.22%
20 1,545 92.29% 1.00%
21 1,513 99.34% 0.98%
22 1,468 97.54% 0.95%
23 1,451 98.11% 0.94%
24 1,435 95.35% 0.93%
25 1,331 98.67% 0.87%
26 1,324 94.77% 0.86%
27 1,302 93.07% 0.85%
28 1,236 95.08% 0.80%
29 1,139 98.44% 0.74%
30 1,070 48.37% 0.70%
30 1,070 48.37% 0.70%
31 1,018 93.65% 0.66%
32 1,006 99.21% 0.65%
33 981 99.39% 0.64%
34 946 98.64% 0.62%
35 901 99.34% 0.59%
36 821 99.27% 0.53%
37 771 94.83% 0.50%
38 753 96.91% 0.49%
39 731 85.90% 0.48%
40 669 97.52% 0.43%
41 612 94.44% 0.40%
42 540 37.97% 0.35%
42 540 37.97% 0.35%
43 499 91.73% 0.32%
44 457 99.56% 0.30%
45 414 93.03% 0.27%
46 373 97.14% 0.24%
47 322 99.38% 0.21%
48 316 98.14% 0.21%
49 308 100.00% 0.20%
50 294 100.00% 0.19%
51 293 95.44% 0.19%
52 284 99.65% 0.18%
53 275 97.52% 0.18%
54 258 100.00% 0.17%
55 221 100.00% 0.14%
56 206 100.00% 0.13%
56 206 97.63% 0.13%
57 194 99.49% 0.13%
58 191 97.95% 0.12%
59 166 95.40% 0.11%
60 97 91.51% 0.06%
61 89 92.71% 0.06%
62 80 100.00% 0.05%
63 55 96.49% 0.04%
64 52 100.00% 0.03%

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 Stearns 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 Stearns 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.