Windham County Demographics

A map of Windham County's Population by Race

Windham County, Connecticut had a population of 116,418 in 2020. It was 78.9% White, 1.8% Black, 1.7% Asian, 12.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Windham County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Windham County is the 8th most populous county of the 8 counties in Connecticut.

Windham County's White Population

91,844 residents of Windham County identify as White, or 78.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Windham County larger than the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 8 counties in Connecticut, Windham County is ranked #4 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Windham County is more White than neighboring New London County (72.6% White), Providence County (57.3% White), and Worcester County (70.9% White). Windham County is less White than neighboring Tolland County (80.1% White), and Kent County (85% White).

Windham County's Black Population

2,064 residents of Windham County identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Windham County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 8 counties in Connecticut, Windham County is ranked #7 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Windham County is more Black than neighboring Kent County (1.7% Black). Windham County is less Black than neighboring Tolland County (3.4% Black), New London County (5.4% Black), Providence County (7.2% Black), and Worcester County (5.1% Black).

Windham County's Asian Population

1,960 residents of Windham County identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Windham County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 8 counties in Connecticut, Windham County is ranked #8 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Windham County is less Asian than neighboring Tolland County (5.6% Asian), New London County (4% Asian), Providence County (4.3% Asian), Kent County (2.8% Asian), and Worcester County (5.3% Asian).

Windham County's Hispanic Population

14,459 residents of Windham County identify as Hispanic, or 12.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Windham County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 8 counties in Connecticut, Windham County is ranked #4 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Windham County is more Hispanic than neighboring Tolland County (6.5% Hispanic), New London County (11.5% Hispanic), and Kent County (5.7% Hispanic). Windham County is less Hispanic than neighboring Providence County (24.3% Hispanic), and Worcester County (13% Hispanic).

Windham County's Native American/Other Population

849 residents of Windham County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Windham County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 8 counties in Connecticut, Windham County is ranked #5 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Windham County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tolland County (0.6% Native American/Other). Windham County is less Native American/Other than neighboring New London County (1.3% Native American/Other), Providence County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Worcester County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Windham County's Multiracial Population

5,242 residents of Windham County identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Windham County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 8 counties in Connecticut, Windham County is ranked #2 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Windham County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tolland County (3.8% Multiracial), Kent County (4.1% Multiracial), and Worcester County (4.4% Multiracial). Windham County is less Multiracial than neighboring New London County (5.2% Multiracial), and Providence County (5.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.