2025

Cities in Mahnomen County, MN ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 19 cities in Mahnomen 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 Mahnomen County

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  • 1
    Mahnomen
    White population in Mahnomen is 607
    46.87% of Mahnomen population is White
  • 2
    Pembina township
    White population in Pembina township is 400
    47.96% of Pembina township population is White
  • 3
    Island Lake township
    White population in Island Lake township is 273
    86.67% of Island Lake township population is White
  • 4
    Waubun
    White population in Waubun is 231
    46.11% of Waubun population is White
  • 5
    Twin Lakes township
    White population in Twin Lakes township is 229
    24.95% of Twin Lakes township population is White

List of 19 cities in Mahnomen County, MN by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Mahnomen County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Mahnomen 607 46.87% 17.99%
2 Pembina township 400 47.96% 11.85%
3 Island Lake township 273 86.67% 8.09%
4 Waubun 231 46.11% 6.84%
5 Twin Lakes township 229 24.95% 6.79%
6 Oakland township 222 64.35% 6.58%
7 Popple Grove township 190 72.24% 5.63%
8 151 68.95% 4.47%
9 143 60.85% 4.24%
10 124 83.78% 3.67%
11 117 77.48% 3.47%
12 111 86.72% 3.29%
13 105 47.09% 3.11%
14 98 29.88% 2.90%
15 86 89.58% 2.55%
16 83 73.45% 2.46%
17 76 90.48% 2.25%
18 70 59.32% 2.07%
19 59 90.77% 1.75%

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 Mahnomen 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 Mahnomen 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.