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

The Danish population in Big Stone County, MN totals 40 residents, according to the most recent census estimates. Of these, Ortonville and Graceville account for 14 and 6 residents respectively, suggesting a shared urban presence. However, the remaining population appears to reside outside city boundaries, likely spread across unincorporated parts of Big Stone County or smaller incorporated cities not captured in this ranking analysis*. The analysis below explores this hybrid distribution and how it reflects broader trends across Minnesota counties.

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

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  • 1
    Ortonville
    Danish population in Ortonville is 14
    0.71% of Ortonville population is Danish
  • 2
    Graceville
    Danish population in Graceville is 6
    1.02% of Graceville population is Danish

Overview of Danish population in Big Stone County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Big Stone County with 40 Danish residents (0.78% of 5,152 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 45th percentile nationally among counties and 3rd percentile within Minnesota for Danish population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Big Stone County's Danish demographic representation of 0.78%, exceeding the national average of 0.35% while remaining below Minnesota's elevated state average of 1.1%, placing the county above national concentration levels while below state demographic averages.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Big Stone County contains 40 Danish residents, representing less than 1% of Minnesota's total Danish population of 63,126.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey documents Big Stone County with 0.08 Danish Americans per square mile, below Minnesota's average of 0.79 per square mile, placing the county among the least concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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Big Stone County Cities by Danish Population

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ACS [1] population records show Ortonville and Graceville account for 14 and 6 Danish residents. The following table shows comprehensive population data, demographic percentages, density measurements, and complete comparison metrics for both cities in Big Stone County, MN.
cities in Big Stone County, MN ranked by Danish population count
Rank by Danish Population
City
Danish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Big Stone County Danish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Ortonville 14 0.71% 35.00%
2 Graceville 6 1.02% 15.00%
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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 Danish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Danish 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 Danish 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 Danish alone, while others identify as Danish along with another race (such as Danish and German).
  • We’ve used the “Danish alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Danish population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Danish 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 Danish .
  2. % of Total Big Stone County Danish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Danish 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 Danish 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 Danish 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 Danish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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