Winsted, MN Demographics

A map of Winsted's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,039	2,038	93.5%	91.0%
Multiracial	97	77	4.4%	3.4%
Hispanic	45	88	2.1%	3.9%
Black	0	16	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.7%

Winsted, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,181, a slight decrease from the 2,240 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winsted, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winsted has become less 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 Winsted, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 12.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winsted is ranked the 251st 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). Winsted was ranked the 249th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winsted's White Population

2,039 residents of Winsted, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winsted is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Winsted ranks 412th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winsted's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Winsted's population has increased from 91.0% to 93.5%.

Winsted is more White than neighboring Lester Prairie (73.3% White), Howard Lake (90.6% White), New Germany (91.8% White), Waverly (90.2% White), and Silver Lake (93.3% White).

Winsted's Black Population

0 residents of Winsted, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winsted is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Winsted ranks 326th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winsted's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Winsted's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Winsted is less Black than neighboring Lester Prairie (1.1% Black), Howard Lake (0.1% Black), New Germany (0.2% Black), Waverly (0.7% Black), and Silver Lake (0.5% Black).

Winsted's Asian Population

0 residents of Winsted, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winsted is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Winsted ranks 524th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Winsted is less Asian than neighboring Lester Prairie (0.2% Asian), New Germany (0.5% Asian), and Waverly (1% Asian).

Winsted's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Winsted, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winsted is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Winsted ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winsted's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Winsted's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.1%.

Winsted is less Hispanic than neighboring Lester Prairie (20.1% Hispanic), Howard Lake (2.7% Hispanic), New Germany (4.7% Hispanic), Waverly (4.7% Hispanic), and Silver Lake (2.5% Hispanic).

Winsted's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Winsted, 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 Winsted is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Winsted ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winsted's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winsted's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Winsted is less Native American/Other than neighboring Howard Lake (0.8% Native American/Other), New Germany (1.7% Native American/Other), and Waverly (0.3% Native American/Other).

Winsted's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Winsted, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winsted is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Winsted ranks 465th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winsted's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Winsted's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

Winsted is more Multiracial than neighboring New Germany (1.2% Multiracial), Waverly (3.1% Multiracial), and Silver Lake (3.8% Multiracial). Winsted is less Multiracial than neighboring Lester Prairie (5.4% Multiracial), and Howard Lake (5.9% 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.