Red Wing, MN Demographics

A map of Red Wing's Population by Race

Red Wing, Minnesota has an estimated population of 16,758, a slight increase from the 16,547 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Red Wing, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Red Wing has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Red Wing, that probability was 27.4% in 2020 and 29.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Red Wing is ranked the 67th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Red Wing was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Red Wing's White Population

14,035 residents of Red Wing, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Red Wing is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Red Wing ranks 660th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Wing's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Red Wing's population has decreased from 84.9% to 83.8%.

Red Wing is less White than neighboring Diamond Bluff (93.2% White), Hager City (94.7% White), Bay City (97.9% White), Goodhue (88.5% White), and Ellsworth (86.7% White).

Red Wing's Black Population

534 residents of Red Wing, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Red Wing is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Red Wing ranks 106th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Wing's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Black residents' share of Red Wing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Red Wing is more Black than neighboring Diamond Bluff (0% Black), Hager City (0% Black), Bay City (0% Black), Goodhue (0.4% Black), and Ellsworth (1% Black).

Red Wing's Asian Population

131 residents of Red Wing, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Red Wing is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Red Wing ranks 254th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Wing's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Asian residents' share of Red Wing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Red Wing is more Asian than neighboring Diamond Bluff (0% Asian), Goodhue (0.6% Asian), and Ellsworth (0% Asian). Red Wing is less Asian than neighboring Hager City (5.3% Asian), and Bay City (0.9% Asian).

Red Wing's Hispanic Population

1,225 residents of Red Wing, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Red Wing is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Red Wing ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Wing's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Red Wing's population has increased from 5.2% to 7.3%.

Red Wing is more Hispanic than neighboring Diamond Bluff (5.7% Hispanic), Hager City (0% Hispanic), and Bay City (0% Hispanic). Red Wing is less Hispanic than neighboring Goodhue (7.5% Hispanic), and Ellsworth (7.6% Hispanic).

Red Wing's Native American/Other Population

233 residents of Red Wing, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Red Wing is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Red Wing ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Wing's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Red Wing's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.4%.

Red Wing is more Native American/Other than neighboring Diamond Bluff (0% Native American/Other), Hager City (0% Native American/Other), Bay City (0% Native American/Other), and Ellsworth (0% Native American/Other). Red Wing is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goodhue (2.4% Native American/Other).

Red Wing's Multiracial Population

600 residents of Red Wing, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Red Wing is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Red Wing ranks 411th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Wing's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Red Wing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Red Wing is more Multiracial than neighboring Diamond Bluff (1% Multiracial), Hager City (0% Multiracial), Bay City (1.2% Multiracial), and Goodhue (0.6% Multiracial). Red Wing is less Multiracial than neighboring Ellsworth (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.