Winterset, IA Demographics

A map of Winterset's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,104	4,994	94.2%	93.3%
Hispanic	132	147	2.4%	2.7%
Multiracial	106	158	2.0%	3.0%
Black	74	7	1.4%	0.1%
Asian	0	31	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.3%

Winterset, Iowa has an estimated population of 5,416, a slight increase from the 5,353 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winterset, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winterset has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Winterset, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winterset is ranked the 77th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Winterset was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winterset's White Population

5,104 residents of Winterset, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winterset is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Winterset ranks 480th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winterset's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Winterset's population has increased from 93.3% to 94.2%.

Winterset is more White than neighboring Patterson (92.2% White), Earlham (91.8% White), and De Soto (88.9% White). Winterset is less White than neighboring East Peru (96.7% White), and Van Meter (97.3% White).

Winterset's Black Population

74 residents of Winterset, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winterset is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Winterset ranks 576th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winterset's Black population has grown by an estimated 957.1%. Black residents' share of Winterset's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.4%.

Winterset is more Black than neighboring Patterson (0% Black), East Peru (0% Black), Van Meter (0% Black), and De Soto (0% Black). Winterset is less Black than neighboring Earlham (2% Black).

Winterset's Asian Population

0 residents of Winterset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winterset is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Winterset ranks 255th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winterset's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Winterset's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Winterset is less Asian than neighboring De Soto (3.6% Asian).

Winterset's Hispanic Population

132 residents of Winterset, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winterset is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Winterset ranks 475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winterset's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Winterset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Winterset is more Hispanic than neighboring Patterson (0% Hispanic), East Peru (2.2% Hispanic), and Van Meter (0.4% Hispanic). Winterset is less Hispanic than neighboring Earlham (4.9% Hispanic), and De Soto (4.6% Hispanic).

Winterset's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Winterset, 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 Winterset is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Winterset ranks 484th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Winterset's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Winterset, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winterset is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Winterset ranks 436th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winterset's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Winterset's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.0%.

Winterset is more Multiracial than neighboring East Peru (1.1% Multiracial), and Earlham (1.2% Multiracial). Winterset is less Multiracial than neighboring Patterson (7.8% Multiracial), Van Meter (2.3% Multiracial), and De Soto (3% 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.