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

The Polish population in Big Stone County, MN totals 159 residents, according to the most recent census estimates. Of these, Ortonville and Graceville account for 70 and 20 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 Polish population in Big Stone County

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  • 1
    Ortonville
    Polish population in Ortonville is 70
    3.56% of Ortonville population is Polish
  • 2
    Graceville
    Polish population in Graceville is 20
    3.41% of Graceville population is Polish

Overview of Polish population in Big Stone County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Big Stone County contains 159 Polish residents (3.1% of 5,152 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 40th percentile nationally among counties and 14th percentile within Minnesota for Polish demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Big Stone County's Polish demographic representation of 3.1%, exceeding the national average of 2.6% while remaining below Minnesota's elevated state average of 3.9%, 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 159 Polish residents, representing less than 1% of Minnesota's total Polish population of 225,662.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey documents Big Stone County with 0.32 Polish Americans per square mile, below Minnesota's average of 2.8 per square mile, placing the county among the least concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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Big Stone County Cities by Polish Population

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ACS [1] population records show Ortonville and Graceville account for 70 and 20 Polish 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 Polish population count
Rank by Polish Population
City
Polish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Big Stone County Polish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Ortonville 70 3.56% 44.03%
2 Graceville 20 3.41% 12.58%
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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 Polish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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