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Cities in Olmsted County, MN ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 28 cities in Olmsted 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 Olmsted County

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  • 1
    Rochester
    White population in Rochester is 97,250
    75.43% of Rochester population is White
  • 2
    Stewartville
    White population in Stewartville is 6,654
    91.45% of Stewartville population is White
  • 3
    Byron
    White population in Byron is 6,056
    89.90% of Byron population is White
  • 4
    Marion township
    White population in Marion township is 3,963
    91.63% of Marion township population is White
  • 5
    Pine Island
    White population in Pine Island is 3,621
    48.11% of Pine Island population is White

List of 28 cities in Olmsted County, MN by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Olmsted County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Rochester 97,250 75.43% 68.45%
2 Stewartville 6,654 91.45% 4.68%
3 Byron 6,056 89.90% 4.26%
4 Marion township 3,963 91.63% 2.79%
5 Pine Island 3,621 48.11% 2.55%
5 Pine Island 3,621 48.11% 2.55%
6 Chatfield 2,649 47.82% 1.86%
6 2,649 47.82% 1.86%
7 2,646 89.21% 1.86%
8 2,306 90.89% 1.62%
9 2,149 81.77% 1.51%
10 2,032 94.12% 1.43%
11 1,603 91.55% 1.13%
12 1,444 86.83% 1.02%
13 1,152 92.60% 0.81%
14 1,133 95.94% 0.80%
15 982 98.20% 0.69%
16 925 97.68% 0.65%
17 828 85.89% 0.58%
18 791 99.37% 0.56%
19 746 97.26% 0.53%
20 591 94.56% 0.42%
21 562 92.28% 0.40%
22 512 97.52% 0.36%
23 458 90.16% 0.32%
24 440 98.21% 0.31%
25 298 96.44% 0.21%
26 292 94.50% 0.21%

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 Olmsted 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 Olmsted 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.