2025

Cities in Watonwan County, MN ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 21 cities in Watonwan 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 Watonwan County

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  • 1
    St. James
    White population in St. James is 4,041
    76.36% of St. James population is White
  • 2
    Madelia
    White population in Madelia is 2,007
    73.14% of Madelia population is White
  • 3
    Butterfield
    White population in Butterfield is 373
    68.57% of Butterfield population is White
  • 4
    Rosendale township
    White population in Rosendale township is 344
    97.73% of Rosendale township population is White
  • 5
    Antrim township
    White population in Antrim township is 329
    97.05% of Antrim township population is White

List of 21 cities in Watonwan County, MN by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Watonwan County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 St. James 4,041 76.36% 40.41%
2 Madelia 2,007 73.14% 20.07%
3 Butterfield 373 68.57% 3.73%
4 Rosendale township 344 97.73% 3.44%
5 Antrim township 329 97.05% 3.29%
6 Long Lake township 320 93.29% 3.20%
7 Madelia township 287 97.29% 2.87%
8 256 100.00% 2.56%
9 251 96.91% 2.51%
10 249 75.23% 2.49%
11 240 98.36% 2.40%
12 231 94.29% 2.31%
13 212 98.15% 2.12%
14 166 97.08% 1.66%
15 158 92.40% 1.58%
16 130 100.00% 1.30%
17 129 91.49% 1.29%
18 123 50.00% 1.23%
18 123 50.00% 1.23%
19 100 88.50% 1.00%
20 53 100.00% 0.53%

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 Watonwan 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 Watonwan 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.