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

The U.S. Census currently reports no Portuguese residents in Big Stone County, MN. This includes Graceville and Ortonville - the only incorporated cities considered in this analysis* - both of which report zero population of Portuguese origin. Though there is no measurable presence today, this snapshot helps define the demographic baseline for Big Stone County. The following section places this in context with trends across Minnesota and the country.

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

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

Overview of Portuguese population in Big Stone County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data documents Big Stone County with zero Portuguese residents among its 5,152 total population (0.0%), placing the county at the lowest percentile nationally and within Minnesota, where state demographic data shows 0.058% of residents are Americans of Portuguese ancestry.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS records document Big Stone County with zero Portuguese residents, contrasting with Minnesota's statewide Portuguese demographic representation of 0.058%, and the national average of 0.41%.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data shows Big Stone County with zero Portuguese residents, while Minnesota maintains over 3,330 Portuguese Americans statewide, placing the county among few jurisdictions without representation of this significant state demographic group.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Big Stone County with zero Portuguese residents per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions without Portuguese demographic communities, while Minnesota's state averages maintain 0.042 residents per square mile.
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Big Stone County Cities by Portuguese Population

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

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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