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

Although the Latvian population in Big Stone County, MN totals 4 residents, both Graceville and Ortonville - the only incorporated cities in Big Stone County included in this analysis* - report zero residents of Latvian ancestry. This suggests the entire Latvian population in Big Stone County lives in unincorporated areas, likely spread across smaller towns or rural communities. The analysis below examines this unusual distribution and how it fits into broader patterns seen in Minnesota.

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

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

Overview of Latvian population in Big Stone County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Big Stone County with 4 Latvian residents (0.078% of 5,152 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 72nd percentile nationally among counties and 66th percentile within Minnesota for Latvian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Big Stone County's Latvian population of 0.078% surpassing both Minnesota's state average of 0.045% and the national average of 0.025%, 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 Big Stone County contains 4 Latvian residents, representing less than 1% of Minnesota's total Latvian population of 2,592.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey documents Big Stone County with less than 0.01 Latvian Americans per square mile, below Minnesota's average of 0.033 per square mile, placing the county among the least concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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Big Stone County Cities by Latvian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate zero Latvian population in Graceville and Ortonville — the only incorporated cities in Big Stone County included in this analysis*. 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 Latvian population count
Rank by Latvian Population
City
Latvian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Big Stone County Latvian 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 Latvian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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