Windsor Locks, CT Demographics

A map of Windsor Locks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,847	9,279	70.3%	73.6%
Hispanic	1,251	1,118	9.9%	8.9%
Black	1,078	808	8.6%	6.4%
Asian	695	807	5.5%	6.4%
Multiracial	673	513	5.4%	4.1%
Native American/Other	35	88	0.3%	0.7%

Windsor Locks, Connecticut has an estimated population of 12,579, a less than 1% change from the 12,613 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.3% White, 9.9% Hispanic, 8.6% Black, 5.5% Asian, 5.4% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Windsor Locks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Windsor Locks has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Windsor Locks, that probability was 44.1% in 2020 and 48.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Windsor Locks is ranked the 32nd most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 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 Locks was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Windsor Locks's White Population

8,847 residents of Windsor Locks, or 70.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Windsor Locks is higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Windsor Locks ranks 167th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor Locks's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Windsor Locks's population has decreased from 73.6% to 70.3%.

Windsor Locks is more White than neighboring Thompsonville (61.5% White), and Broad Brook (59.1% White). Windsor Locks is less White than neighboring Suffield Depot (86.7% White), Southwood Acres (83.9% White), and Tariffville (82.2% White).

Windsor Locks's Black Population

1,078 residents of Windsor Locks, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Windsor Locks is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Windsor Locks ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor Locks's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.4%. Black residents' share of Windsor Locks's population has increased from 6.4% to 8.6%.

Windsor Locks is more Black than neighboring Suffield Depot (5.4% Black), Thompsonville (4.8% Black), Southwood Acres (2.6% Black), and Tariffville (0% Black). Windsor Locks is less Black than neighboring Broad Brook (17.8% Black).

Windsor Locks's Asian Population

695 residents of Windsor Locks, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Windsor Locks is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Windsor Locks ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor Locks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. Asian residents' share of Windsor Locks's population has decreased from 6.4% to 5.5%.

Windsor Locks is more Asian than neighboring Suffield Depot (0.4% Asian), Thompsonville (1% Asian), Southwood Acres (1.1% Asian), and Broad Brook (2.6% Asian). Windsor Locks is less Asian than neighboring Tariffville (6.6% Asian).

Windsor Locks's Hispanic Population

1,251 residents of Windsor Locks, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Windsor Locks is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Windsor Locks ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor Locks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Windsor Locks's population has increased from 8.9% to 9.9%.

Windsor Locks is more Hispanic than neighboring Suffield Depot (4.4% Hispanic), Southwood Acres (9.1% Hispanic), Broad Brook (6.7% Hispanic), and Tariffville (6.8% Hispanic). Windsor Locks is less Hispanic than neighboring Thompsonville (19.5% Hispanic).

Windsor Locks's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Windsor Locks, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Windsor Locks is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Windsor Locks ranks 91st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor Locks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Windsor Locks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Windsor Locks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Suffield Depot (0% Native American/Other), and Tariffville (0% Native American/Other). Windsor Locks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thompsonville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Broad Brook (1.6% Native American/Other).

Windsor Locks's Multiracial Population

673 residents of Windsor Locks, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Windsor Locks is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Windsor Locks ranks 84th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor Locks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Windsor Locks's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.4%.

Windsor Locks is more Multiracial than neighboring Suffield Depot (3% Multiracial), Southwood Acres (3.1% Multiracial), and Tariffville (4.5% Multiracial). Windsor Locks is less Multiracial than neighboring Thompsonville (12.9% Multiracial), and Broad Brook (12.2% 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.