2025

Cities in McLeod County, MN ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 23 cities in McLeod 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 McLeod County

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  • 1
    Hutchinson
    White population in Hutchinson is 14,085
    93.52% of Hutchinson population is White
  • 2
    Glencoe
    White population in Glencoe is 5,178
    82.82% of Glencoe population is White
  • 3
    Winsted
    White population in Winsted is 1,960
    89.33% of Winsted population is White
  • 4
    Lester Prairie
    White population in Lester Prairie is 1,787
    87.60% of Lester Prairie population is White
  • 5
    Acoma township
    White population in Acoma township is 1,176
    89.29% of Acoma township population is White

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

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total McLeod County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Hutchinson 14,085 93.52% 40.05%
2 Glencoe 5,178 82.82% 14.72%
3 Winsted 1,960 89.33% 5.57%
4 Lester Prairie 1,787 87.60% 5.08%
5 Acoma township 1,176 89.29% 3.34%
6 Bergen township 1,128 96.91% 3.21%
7 Hutchinson township 1,086 94.93% 3.09%
8 946 90.96% 2.69%
9 918 95.23% 2.61%
10 907 91.62% 2.58%
11 841 96.33% 2.39%
12 699 95.75% 1.99%
13 614 98.24% 1.75%
14 550 96.15% 1.56%
15 502 79.30% 1.43%
16 497 90.69% 1.41%
17 434 91.56% 1.23%
18 427 99.77% 1.21%
19 426 97.04% 1.21%
20 317 98.45% 0.90%
21 316 94.61% 0.90%
22 192 98.97% 0.55%
23 180 95.74% 0.51%

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 McLeod 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 McLeod 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.