Winnebago, IL Demographics

A map of Winnebago's Population by Race

Winnebago, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,981, a slight increase from the 2,940 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 9.4% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winnebago, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winnebago has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Winnebago, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 26.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winnebago is ranked the 427th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Winnebago was ranked the 433rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winnebago's White Population

2,531 residents of Winnebago, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winnebago is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Winnebago ranks 791st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnebago's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Winnebago's population has decreased from 89.8% to 84.9%.

Winnebago is more White than neighboring Byron (84.7% White), and Rockford (49.6% White). Winnebago is less White than neighboring Westlake Village (85.4% White), Pecatonica (93.3% White), and Stillman Valley (88.5% White).

Winnebago's Black Population

33 residents of Winnebago, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winnebago is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Winnebago ranks 584th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnebago's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Black residents' share of Winnebago's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Winnebago is more Black than neighboring Westlake Village (0% Black), Pecatonica (0.7% Black), and Byron (0.1% Black). Winnebago is less Black than neighboring Rockford (19.2% Black), and Stillman Valley (5.5% Black).

Winnebago's Asian Population

13 residents of Winnebago, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winnebago is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Winnebago ranks 529th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnebago's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Asian residents' share of Winnebago's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Winnebago is more Asian than neighboring Westlake Village (0% Asian), and Byron (0.1% Asian). Winnebago is less Asian than neighboring Pecatonica (0.5% Asian), Rockford (3.7% Asian), and Stillman Valley (0.6% Asian).

Winnebago's Hispanic Population

105 residents of Winnebago, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winnebago is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Winnebago ranks 726th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnebago's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Winnebago's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Winnebago is more Hispanic than neighboring Pecatonica (1.4% Hispanic), and Stillman Valley (2.3% Hispanic). Winnebago is less Hispanic than neighboring Westlake Village (4.2% Hispanic), Byron (11.1% Hispanic), and Rockford (21.6% Hispanic).

Winnebago's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Winnebago, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winnebago is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Winnebago ranks 629th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnebago's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winnebago's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Winnebago is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westlake Village (0% Native American/Other), Pecatonica (0.2% Native American/Other), Byron (0.1% Native American/Other), Rockford (0.5% Native American/Other), and Stillman Valley (0% Native American/Other).

Winnebago's Multiracial Population

280 residents of Winnebago, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winnebago is higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Winnebago ranks 257th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnebago's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Winnebago's population has increased from 5.0% to 9.4%.

Winnebago is more Multiracial than neighboring Pecatonica (3.8% Multiracial), Byron (4% Multiracial), Rockford (5.5% Multiracial), and Stillman Valley (3.2% Multiracial). Winnebago is less Multiracial than neighboring Westlake Village (10.5% 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.