2025

Cities in Dakota County, MN ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 36 cities in Dakota 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 Dakota County

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  • 1
    Lakeville
    White population in Lakeville is 62,657
    81.23% of Lakeville population is White
  • 2
    Eagan
    White population in Eagan is 52,078
    71.95% of Eagan population is White
  • 3
    Burnsville
    White population in Burnsville is 47,926
    67.67% of Burnsville population is White
  • 4
    Apple Valley
    White population in Apple Valley is 44,097
    71.13% of Apple Valley population is White
  • 5
    Inver Grove Heights
    White population in Inver Grove Heights is 29,349
    77.04% of Inver Grove Heights population is White

List of 36 cities in Dakota County, MN by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Dakota County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Lakeville 62,657 81.23% 16.31%
2 Eagan 52,078 71.95% 13.56%
3 Burnsville 47,926 67.67% 12.47%
4 Apple Valley 44,097 71.13% 11.48%
5 Inver Grove Heights 29,349 77.04% 7.64%
6 Rosemount 23,622 83.09% 6.15%
7 Farmington 21,311 85.94% 5.55%
8 20,431 44.24% 5.32%
8 20,431 44.24% 5.32%
9 18,644 40.42% 4.85%
9 18,644 40.42% 4.85%
10 17,391 72.85% 4.53%
11 17,129 76.14% 4.46%
12 10,897 82.50% 2.84%
13 2,953 92.22% 0.77%
14 2,174 95.81% 0.57%
15 1,500 94.70% 0.39%
16 1,290 95.77% 0.34%
17 1,265 92.34% 0.33%
18 1,209 90.29% 0.31%
19 963 95.82% 0.25%
20 896 96.55% 0.23%
21 823 97.28% 0.21%
22 793 99.13% 0.21%
23 731 99.05% 0.19%
24 714 84.80% 0.19%
25 557 89.84% 0.14%
26 489 90.39% 0.13%
27 477 85.03% 0.12%
28 462 98.93% 0.12%
29 461 98.50% 0.12%
30 412 92.38% 0.11%
31 174 83.65% 0.05%
32 119 100.00% 0.03%
33 109 85.83% 0.03%
34 77 100.00% 0.02%

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 Dakota 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 Dakota 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.