Windsor Heights, IA Demographics

A map of Windsor Heights's Population by Race

Windsor Heights, Iowa has an estimated population of 5,143, a slight decrease from the 5,252 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 5.6% Black, 4.7% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Windsor Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Windsor Heights has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Windsor Heights, that probability was 38.2% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Windsor Heights is ranked the 85th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Windsor Heights was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Windsor Heights's White Population

4,185 residents of Windsor Heights, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Windsor Heights is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Windsor Heights ranks 971st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Windsor Heights's population has increased from 77.9% to 81.4%.

Windsor Heights is more White than neighboring Urbandale (79.4% White), West Des Moines (77.4% White), Clive (78.2% White), Johnston (75.9% White), and Des Moines (61% White).

Windsor Heights's Black Population

286 residents of Windsor Heights, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Windsor Heights is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Windsor Heights ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Black residents' share of Windsor Heights's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.6%.

Windsor Heights is more Black than neighboring Urbandale (4.8% Black), West Des Moines (5% Black), and Clive (2.9% Black). Windsor Heights is less Black than neighboring Johnston (10.6% Black), and Des Moines (11.1% Black).

Windsor Heights's Asian Population

241 residents of Windsor Heights, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Windsor Heights is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Windsor Heights ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Asian residents' share of Windsor Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Windsor Heights is more Asian than neighboring Clive (4.3% Asian). Windsor Heights is less Asian than neighboring Urbandale (4.9% Asian), West Des Moines (6.3% Asian), Johnston (7.3% Asian), and Des Moines (6.6% Asian).

Windsor Heights's Hispanic Population

220 residents of Windsor Heights, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Windsor Heights is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Windsor Heights ranks 144th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Windsor Heights's population has decreased from 6.7% to 4.3%.

Windsor Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Johnston (2.7% Hispanic). Windsor Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Urbandale (7.2% Hispanic), West Des Moines (6.5% Hispanic), Clive (12.8% Hispanic), and Des Moines (16.3% Hispanic).

Windsor Heights's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Windsor Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Windsor Heights is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Windsor Heights ranks 346th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Windsor Heights's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Windsor Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Urbandale (0.4% Native American/Other), West Des Moines (0.5% Native American/Other), Clive (0.3% Native American/Other), Johnston (0.2% Native American/Other), and Des Moines (0.6% Native American/Other).

Windsor Heights's Multiracial Population

210 residents of Windsor Heights, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Windsor Heights is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Windsor Heights ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Windsor Heights's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.1%.

Windsor Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Urbandale (3.3% Multiracial), Clive (1.6% Multiracial), and Johnston (3.4% Multiracial). Windsor Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring West Des Moines (4.3% Multiracial), and Des Moines (4.5% 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.