Croatian Population in Big Stone County, MN by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census data, Big Stone County, MN reports no Croatian population. Neither Graceville nor Ortonville - the two incorporated cities in Big Stone County covered in this analysis* - have any residents of Croatian background. While there is no community to explore locally, this still provides a clear picture of absence in Big Stone County. The following section explores how this compares to similar patterns across Minnesota and the nation.

Top 5 cities with the largest Croatian population in Big Stone County

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  • 1
    Graceville
    Croatian population in Graceville is 0
    - of Graceville population is Croatian
  • 2
    Ortonville
    Croatian population in Ortonville is 0
    - of Ortonville population is Croatian

Overview of Croatian population in Big Stone County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data documents Big Stone County with zero Croatian residents among its 5,152 total population (0.0%), placing the county at the lowest percentile nationally and within Minnesota, where state demographic data shows 0.16% of residents are Americans who have full or partial Croatian ancestry.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS records document Big Stone County with zero Croatian residents, contrasting with Minnesota's statewide Croatian demographic representation of 0.16%, and the national average of 0.12%.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data shows Big Stone County with zero Croatian residents, while Minnesota maintains over 9,262 Croatian Americans statewide, placing the county among few jurisdictions without representation of this significant state demographic group.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Big Stone County with zero Croatian residents per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions without Croatian demographic communities, while Minnesota's state averages maintain 0.12 residents per square mile.
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Big Stone County Cities by Croatian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate zero Croatian population in Big Stone County, MN and the only incorporated cities in Big Stone County included in this analysis* — Graceville and Ortonville . The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for both cities.
cities in Big Stone County, MN ranked by Croatian population count
Rank by Croatian Population
City
Croatian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Big Stone County Croatian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Graceville 0 - -
1 Ortonville 0 - -
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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 city in Big Stone County, MN by their Croatian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Croatian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Croatian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Croatian alone, while others identify as Croatian along with another race (such as Croatian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Croatian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Croatian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Croatian alone or in combination in city. 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 Croatian .
  2. % of Total Big Stone County Croatian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Croatian 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 Croatian 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported Croatian 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 Croatian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.