Windom, MN Demographics

A map of Windom's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,645	3,613	76.0%	75.3%
Hispanic	771	714	16.1%	14.9%
Black	184	115	3.8%	2.4%
Multiracial	79	168	1.6%	3.5%
Native American/Other	78	107	1.6%	2.2%
Asian	42	81	0.9%	1.7%

Windom, Minnesota has an estimated population of 4,799, a less than 1% change from the 4,798 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 16.1% Hispanic, 3.8% Black, 1.6% Native American/Other, 1.6% Multiracial, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Windom, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Windom has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Windom, that probability was 40.8% in 2020 and 39.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Windom is ranked the 157th 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). Windom was ranked the 156th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Windom's White Population

3,645 residents of Windom, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Windom is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Windom ranks 785th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windom's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Windom's population has increased from 75.3% to 76.0%.

Windom is less White than neighboring Fish Lake (95.7% White), Bingham Lake (92.6% White), Wilder (100% White), Jeffers (76.1% White), and Lakefield (93.8% White).

Windom's Black Population

184 residents of Windom, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Windom is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Windom ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windom's Black population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Windom's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.8%.

Windom is more Black than neighboring Fish Lake (0% Black), Bingham Lake (0% Black), Wilder (0% Black), Jeffers (0% Black), and Lakefield (0% Black).

Windom's Asian Population

42 residents of Windom, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Windom is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Windom ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windom's Asian population has declined by an estimated 48.1%. Asian residents' share of Windom's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.9%.

Windom is more Asian than neighboring Fish Lake (0% Asian), Bingham Lake (0% Asian), Wilder (0% Asian), and Lakefield (0.4% Asian). Windom is less Asian than neighboring Jeffers (6% Asian).

Windom's Hispanic Population

771 residents of Windom, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Windom is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Windom ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windom's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Windom's population has increased from 14.9% to 16.1%.

Windom is more Hispanic than neighboring Fish Lake (0% Hispanic), Bingham Lake (1.1% Hispanic), Wilder (0% Hispanic), and Lakefield (3.1% Hispanic). Windom is less Hispanic than neighboring Jeffers (16.8% Hispanic).

Windom's Native American/Other Population

78 residents of Windom, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Windom is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Windom ranks 150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windom's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Windom's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.6%.

Windom is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fish Lake (0% Native American/Other), Wilder (0% Native American/Other), Jeffers (0% Native American/Other), and Lakefield (0% Native American/Other). Windom is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bingham Lake (6.3% Native American/Other).

Windom's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Windom, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Windom is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Windom ranks 445th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windom's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Windom's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.6%.

Windom is more Multiracial than neighboring Bingham Lake (0% Multiracial), Wilder (0% Multiracial), and Jeffers (1.1% Multiracial). Windom is less Multiracial than neighboring Fish Lake (4.3% Multiracial), and Lakefield (2.7% 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.