South African Population in Mille Lacs County, MN by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
Mille Lacs County, MN does not report any South African population, according to the latest U.S. Census data. None of its many incorporated cities - including Bogus Brook township, Borgholm township, East Side township, Foreston, and Greenbush township - show any residents of South African descent. The section that follows explores how this absence compares with other counties across Minnesota.
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Top 5 cities with the largest South African population in Mille Lacs County
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1Bogus Brook townshipSouth African population in Bogus Brook township is 0- of Bogus Brook township population is South African
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2Borgholm townshipSouth African population in Borgholm township is 0- of Borgholm township population is South African
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3East Side townshipSouth African population in East Side township is 0- of East Side township population is South African
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4ForestonSouth African population in Foreston is 0- of Foreston population is South African
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5Greenbush townshipSouth African population in Greenbush township is 0- of Greenbush township population is South African
Overview of South African population in Mille Lacs County
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data documents Mille Lacs County with zero South African residents among its 26,912 total population (0.0%), placing the county at the lowest percentile nationally and within Minnesota, where state demographic data shows 0.016% of residents are Americans of South African ancestry.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS records document Mille Lacs County with zero South African residents, contrasting with Minnesota's statewide South African demographic representation of 0.016%, and the national average of 0.025%.
- Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data shows Mille Lacs County with zero South African residents, while Minnesota maintains over 906 South African 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 Mille Lacs County with zero South African residents per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions without South African demographic communities, while Minnesota's state averages maintain 0.011 residents per square mile.
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18 Cities in Mille Lacs County Ranked by South African Population
American Community Survey data [1] document no South African population across incorporated cities included in this analysis. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
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 Mille Lacs County, MN by their South African population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines South African 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 South African 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 South African alone, while others identify as South African along with another race (such as South African and German).
- We’ve used the “South African alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the South African population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as South African alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as South African .
- % of Total Mille Lacs County South African Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. South African 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 South African 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 South African 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 South African populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
