English Population in Cook County, MN by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The English population in Cook County, MN totals 537 residents, according to the most recent census estimates. Of these, Grand Marais and Lutsen township account for 191 and 65 residents respectively, suggesting a shared urban presence. However, the remaining population appears to reside outside city boundaries, likely spread across unincorporated parts of Cook 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 English population in Cook County

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  • 1
    Grand Marais
    English population in Grand Marais is 191
    11.24% of Grand Marais population is English
  • 2
    Lutsen township
    English population in Lutsen township is 65
    13.37% of Lutsen township population is English

Overview of English population in Cook County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Cook County contains 537 English residents (9.5% of 5,633 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 12th percentile nationally among counties and 29th percentile within Minnesota for English demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Cook County's English population of 9.5% surpassing both Minnesota's state average of 6.4% and the national average of 9.1%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Cook County contains 537 English residents, representing less than 1% of Minnesota's total English population of 366,283.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Cook County maintains fewer than 0.37 English Americans per square mile, compared to Minnesota's average of 4.6 per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation within the state.
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Cook County Cities by English Population

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ACS [1] population records show Grand Marais and Lutsen township account for 191 and 65 English residents. The following table shows comprehensive population data, demographic percentages, density measurements, and complete comparison metrics for both cities in Cook County, MN.
cities in Cook County, MN ranked by English population count
Rank by English Population
City
English Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Cook County English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Grand Marais 191 11.24% 35.57%
2 Lutsen township 65 13.37% 12.10%
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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 Cook County, MN by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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