2025

Cities in Benton County, MN ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 23 cities in Benton County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Benton County

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  • 1
    St. Cloud
    White population in St. Cloud is 52,508
    23.19% of St. Cloud population is White
  • 2
    St. Cloud
    White population in St. Cloud is 52,508
    23.19% of St. Cloud population is White
  • 3
    St. Cloud
    White population in St. Cloud is 52,508
    23.19% of St. Cloud population is White
  • 4
    Sartell
    White population in Sartell is 18,668
    44.81% of Sartell population is White
  • 5
    Sartell
    White population in Sartell is 18,668
    44.81% of Sartell population is White

List of 23 cities in Benton County, MN by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Benton County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 St. Cloud 52,508 23.19% 50.88%
1 St. Cloud 52,508 23.19% 50.88%
1 St. Cloud 52,508 23.19% 50.88%
2 Sartell 18,668 44.81% 18.09%
2 Sartell 18,668 44.81% 18.09%
3 Sauk Rapids 13,170 88.57% 12.76%
4 Watab township 3,386 96.60% 3.28%
5 2,537 90.25% 2.46%
6 1,966 94.16% 1.91%
7 1,323 93.96% 1.28%
8 1,256 96.69% 1.22%
9 1,062 46.70% 1.03%
9 1,062 46.70% 1.03%
10 1,018 97.88% 0.99%
11 939 90.20% 0.91%
12 921 94.17% 0.89%
13 847 97.24% 0.82%
14 819 95.79% 0.79%
15 802 94.02% 0.78%
16 787 95.98% 0.76%
17 535 90.99% 0.52%
18 423 95.49% 0.41%
19 226 99.12% 0.22%

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 cities in Benton County, MN by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. 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 White .
  2. % of Total Benton County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White 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 White 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.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White 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 White 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.