Winthrop, MN Demographics

A map of Winthrop's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,112	1,175	80.5%	88.2%
Hispanic	185	105	13.4%	7.9%
Multiracial	44	30	3.2%	2.3%
Black	38	7	2.8%	0.5%
Native American/Other	2	7	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.6%

Winthrop, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,381, an increase from the 1,332 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winthrop, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winthrop has become considerably 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 Winthrop, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 33.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winthrop is ranked the 315th 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). Winthrop was ranked the 317th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winthrop's White Population

1,112 residents of Winthrop, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winthrop is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Winthrop ranks 568th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winthrop's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Winthrop's population has decreased from 88.2% to 80.5%.

Winthrop is more White than neighboring Gaylord (67% White), and Gibbon (80.4% White). Winthrop is less White than neighboring Lafayette (92.4% White), New Auburn (86% White), and Brownton (85.7% White).

Winthrop's Black Population

38 residents of Winthrop, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winthrop is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Winthrop ranks 407th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winthrop's Black population has grown by an estimated 442.9%. Black residents' share of Winthrop's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.8%.

Winthrop is more Black than neighboring Lafayette (0% Black), Gaylord (0% Black), New Auburn (0% Black), and Brownton (0% Black). Winthrop is less Black than neighboring Gibbon (3.6% Black).

Winthrop's Asian Population

0 residents of Winthrop, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winthrop is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Winthrop ranks 355th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Winthrop is less Asian than neighboring Gaylord (1.7% Asian), and Gibbon (0.1% Asian).

Winthrop's Hispanic Population

185 residents of Winthrop, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winthrop is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Winthrop ranks 137th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winthrop's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Winthrop's population has increased from 7.9% to 13.4%.

Winthrop is more Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette (6.6% Hispanic). Winthrop is less Hispanic than neighboring Gaylord (28.9% Hispanic), and New Auburn (13.5% Hispanic).

Winthrop's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Winthrop, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winthrop is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Winthrop ranks 540th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winthrop's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winthrop's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Winthrop is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lafayette (0% Native American/Other), New Auburn (0% Native American/Other), and Brownton (0% Native American/Other). Winthrop is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gaylord (0.5% Native American/Other), and Gibbon (0.7% Native American/Other).

Winthrop's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Winthrop, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winthrop is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Winthrop ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winthrop's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Winthrop's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.2%.

Winthrop is more Multiracial than neighboring Lafayette (1% Multiracial), Gaylord (1.9% Multiracial), Gibbon (1.9% Multiracial), New Auburn (0.5% Multiracial), and Brownton (0.9% 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.