2025

Cities in Swift County, MN ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 29 cities in Swift 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 Swift County

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  • 1
    Benson
    White population in Benson is 3,443
    93.28% of Benson population is White
  • 2
    Appleton
    White population in Appleton is 1,261
    84.07% of Appleton population is White
  • 3
    Kerkhoven
    White population in Kerkhoven is 758
    86.43% of Kerkhoven population is White
  • 4
    Torning township
    White population in Torning township is 387
    89.58% of Torning township population is White
  • 5
    Murdock
    White population in Murdock is 297
    87.87% of Murdock population is White

List of 29 cities in Swift County, MN by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Swift County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Benson 3,443 93.28% 36.59%
2 Appleton 1,261 84.07% 13.40%
3 Kerkhoven 758 86.43% 8.06%
4 Torning township 387 89.58% 4.11%
5 Murdock 297 87.87% 3.16%
6 Appleton township 267 97.80% 2.84%
7 Pillsbury township 241 94.88% 2.56%
8 237 83.16% 2.52%
9 233 78.98% 2.48%
10 178 99.44% 1.89%
11 166 98.22% 1.76%
11 166 96.51% 1.76%
12 158 95.18% 1.68%
13 149 100.00% 1.58%
14 142 77.17% 1.51%
15 141 67.14% 1.50%
16 134 100.00% 1.42%
17 129 100.00% 1.37%
18 119 100.00% 1.26%
19 104 98.11% 1.11%
20 99 83.90% 1.05%
21 98 94.23% 1.04%
22 92 97.87% 0.98%
23 90 95.74% 0.96%
24 71 97.26% 0.75%
25 69 100.00% 0.73%
26 64 100.00% 0.68%
27 61 96.83% 0.65%
28 56 91.80% 0.60%

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 Swift 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 Swift 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.