Winona, MN Demographics

A map of Winona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22,498	22,896	86.5%	88.2%
Hispanic	1,133	829	4.4%	3.2%
Black	935	705	3.6%	2.7%
Multiracial	876	828	3.4%	3.2%
Asian	516	573	2.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	51	117	0.2%	0.5%

Winona, Minnesota has an estimated population of 26,009, a less than 1% change from the 25,948 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 3.6% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winona 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 Winona, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 24.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winona is ranked the 42nd 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). Winona was ranked the 40th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winona's White Population

22,498 residents of Winona, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winona is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Winona ranks 566th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winona's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Winona's population has decreased from 88.2% to 86.5%.

Winona is more White than neighboring Stockton (86.2% White). Winona is less White than neighboring Goodview (95.5% White), Fountain City (93.5% White), Minnesota City (91.1% White), and Homer (100% White).

Winona's Black Population

935 residents of Winona, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winona is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Winona ranks 108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winona's Black population has grown by an estimated 32.6%. Black residents' share of Winona's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.6%.

Winona is more Black than neighboring Goodview (0.4% Black), Fountain City (0% Black), Minnesota City (0% Black), Stockton (0% Black), and Homer (0% Black).

Winona's Asian Population

516 residents of Winona, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winona is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Winona ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winona's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Asian residents' share of Winona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Winona is more Asian than neighboring Goodview (0.8% Asian), Fountain City (1% Asian), Minnesota City (0% Asian), Stockton (0.2% Asian), and Homer (0% Asian).

Winona's Hispanic Population

1,133 residents of Winona, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winona is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Winona ranks 408th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winona's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Winona's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.4%.

Winona is more Hispanic than neighboring Goodview (0.8% Hispanic), Fountain City (3.2% Hispanic), Minnesota City (2.2% Hispanic), and Homer (0% Hispanic). Winona is less Hispanic than neighboring Stockton (11.5% Hispanic).

Winona's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Winona, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winona is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Winona ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winona's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Winona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Goodview (0% Native American/Other), Fountain City (0.1% Native American/Other), Stockton (0% Native American/Other), and Homer (0% Native American/Other). Winona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Minnesota City (3.7% Native American/Other).

Winona's Multiracial Population

876 residents of Winona, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winona is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Winona ranks 529th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winona's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Winona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Winona is more Multiracial than neighboring Goodview (2.5% Multiracial), Fountain City (2.2% Multiracial), Minnesota City (3% Multiracial), Stockton (2.1% Multiracial), and Homer (0% 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.