2025

Cities in Wilkin County, MN ranked by Black Population

This list ranks the 31 cities in Wilkin County based on their 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 Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Black population in Wilkin County

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  • 1
    Breckenridge
    Black population in Breckenridge is 20
    0.57% of Breckenridge population is Black
  • 2
    Deerhorn township
    Black population in Deerhorn township is 17
    13.93% of Deerhorn township population is Black
  • 3
    Rothsay
    Black population in Rothsay is 7
    0.67% of Rothsay population is Black
  • 4
    Rothsay
    Black population in Rothsay is 7
    0.67% of Rothsay population is Black
  • 5
    Breckenridge township
    Black population in Breckenridge township is 3
    1.12% of Breckenridge township population is Black

List of 31 cities in Wilkin County, MN by Black Population

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Rank by Black Population
City
Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Wilkin County Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Breckenridge 20 0.57% 40.82%
2 Deerhorn township 17 13.93% 34.69%
3 Rothsay 7 0.67% 14.29%
3 Rothsay 7 0.67% 14.29%
4 Breckenridge township 3 1.12% 6.12%
5 Campbell 2 0.97% 4.08%

List of cities with no Black Population in Wilkin County, MN

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Wilkin County have no recorded Black population*:
  • Doran
  • Foxhome
  • Kent
  • Nashua
  • Wolverton
  • Akron township
  • Andrea township
  • Atherton township
  • Bradford township
  • Brandrup township
  • Campbell township
  • Champion township
  • Connelly township
  • Foxhome township
  • McCauleyville township
  • Manston township
  • Meadows township
  • Mitchell township
  • Nilsen township
  • Nordick township
  • Prairie View township
  • Roberts township
  • Sunnyside township
  • Tanberg township
  • Wolverton 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 Wilkin County, MN by their Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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