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

The Indian population in Big Stone County, MN is reported at 13 residents, all of whom live in Ortonville - one of the two incorporated cities in the county included in this analysis* and the only one with a measurable presence. Ortonville reports none. This indicates that the community''s entire footprint in Big Stone County is concentrated within Ortonville''s municipal boundaries. Below, we explore how this focused pattern compares with other counties across Minnesota.

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

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  • 1
    Ortonville
    Indian population in Ortonville is 13
    0.66% of Ortonville population is Indian
  • 2
    Graceville
    Indian population in Graceville is 0
    - of Graceville population is Indian

Overview of Indian population in Big Stone County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Big Stone County with 13 Indian residents (0.25% of 5,152 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 45th percentile nationally among counties and 51st percentile within Minnesota for Indian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Big Stone County's Indian population of 0.25% remains below Minnesota's state average of 0.94% and the national average of 1.5%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Big Stone County contains 13 Indian residents, representing less than 1% of Minnesota's total Indian population of 53,525.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Big Stone County maintains fewer than 0.026 Indian Americans per square mile, compared to Minnesota's average of 0.67 per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation within the state.
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Big Stone County Cities by Indian Population

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ACS demographic data [1] documents 13 Indian residents in Ortonville — one of the two incorporated cities in the county included in this analysis*. The following table provides complete population breakdowns, demographic concentrations, density statistics for both cities in Big Stone County, MN.
cities in Big Stone County, MN ranked by Indian population count
Rank by Indian Population
City
Indian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Big Stone County Indian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Ortonville 13 0.66% 100.00%
2 Graceville 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 Indian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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