Winona, MS Demographics

A map of Winona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,184	2,439	52.2%	54.1%
White	1,978	1,890	47.3%	42.0%
Multiracial	17	115	0.4%	2.6%
Hispanic	4	40	0.1%	0.9%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.1%

Winona, Mississippi has an estimated population of 4,183, a decrease from the 4,505 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.2% Black, 47.3% White, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi 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 53.0% in 2020 and 50.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winona is ranked the 80th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 78th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winona's White Population

1,978 residents of Winona, or 47.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winona is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Winona ranks 257th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winona's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Winona's population has increased from 42.0% to 47.3%.

Winona is more White than neighboring Duck Hill (31% White), Vaiden (42.4% White), and North Carrollton (45.4% White). Winona is less White than neighboring Kilmichael (63.4% White), and Carrollton (77.6% White).

Winona's Black Population

2,184 residents of Winona, or 52.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winona is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Winona ranks 150th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winona's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Black residents' share of Winona's population has decreased from 54.1% to 52.2%.

Winona is more Black than neighboring Kilmichael (36.4% Black), and Carrollton (22.4% Black). Winona is less Black than neighboring Duck Hill (68.5% Black), Vaiden (56.4% Black), and North Carrollton (54.6% Black).

Winona's Asian Population

0 residents of Winona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winona is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Winona ranks 159th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winona's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Winona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Winona is less Asian than neighboring Duck Hill (0.1% Asian).

Winona's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Winona, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winona is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Winona ranks 346th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winona's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Winona's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Winona is more Hispanic than neighboring Duck Hill (0% Hispanic), Vaiden (0% Hispanic), Kilmichael (0% Hispanic), North Carrollton (0% Hispanic), and Carrollton (0% Hispanic).

Winona's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Winona, 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 Winona is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Winona ranks 306th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winona's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Winona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Duck Hill (0.4% Native American/Other).

Winona's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Winona, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winona is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Winona ranks 206th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winona's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Winona's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.4%.

Winona is more Multiracial than neighboring Duck Hill (0% Multiracial), Kilmichael (0.2% Multiracial), North Carrollton (0% Multiracial), and Carrollton (0% Multiracial). Winona is less Multiracial than neighboring Vaiden (1.2% 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.