2025

Cities in Clearwater County, MN ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 27 cities in Clearwater 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 Clearwater County

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  • 1
    Bagley
    White population in Bagley is 1,096
    78.68% of Bagley population is White
  • 2
    Copley township
    White population in Copley township is 743
    87.62% of Copley township population is White
  • 3
    Clearbrook
    White population in Clearbrook is 619
    88.05% of Clearbrook population is White
  • 4
    Pine Lake township
    White population in Pine Lake township is 574
    97.45% of Pine Lake township population is White
  • 5
    Popple township
    White population in Popple township is 467
    92.84% of Popple township population is White

List of 27 cities in Clearwater County, MN by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Clearwater County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Bagley 1,096 78.68% 13.97%
2 Copley township 743 87.62% 9.47%
3 Clearbrook 619 88.05% 7.89%
4 Pine Lake township 574 97.45% 7.32%
5 Popple township 467 92.84% 5.95%
6 Nora township 445 93.29% 5.67%
7 Dudley township 444 96.10% 5.66%
8 424 97.47% 5.40%
9 359 95.48% 4.58%
10 303 94.39% 3.86%
11 271 89.74% 3.45%
12 266 97.08% 3.39%
13 246 92.13% 3.14%
14 222 60.99% 2.83%
15 205 87.23% 2.61%
16 197 96.57% 2.51%
17 160 74.42% 2.04%
18 143 87.73% 1.82%
19 137 86.71% 1.75%
20 115 29.04% 1.47%
21 114 100.00% 1.45%
22 98 93.33% 1.25%
23 74 67.89% 0.94%
24 58 86.57% 0.74%
25 46 92.00% 0.59%
26 20 100.00% 0.25%

List of cities with no White Population in Clearwater County, MN

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Clearwater County have no recorded White population*:
  • Hangaard township
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

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 Clearwater 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 Clearwater 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.