Winneshiek County Demographics
A map of Winneshiek County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 18,705 | 93.2% |
Hispanic | 585 | 2.9% |
Multiracial | 419 | 2.1% |
Asian | 178 | 0.9% |
Black | 119 | 0.6% |
Native American/Other | 64 | 0.3% |
Winneshiek County, Iowa had a population of 20,070 in 2020. It was 93.2% White, 0.6% Black, 0.9% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Winneshiek County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Winneshiek County is the 34th most populous county of the 99 counties in Iowa.
Winneshiek County's White Population
18,705 residents of Winneshiek County identify as White, or 93.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Winneshiek County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Winneshiek County is ranked #36 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Winneshiek County is more White than neighboring Fayette County (92.5% White), and Allamakee County (88.2% White). Winneshiek County is less White than neighboring Fillmore County (95% White), Howard County (93.9% White), and Houston County (94.7% White).
Winneshiek County's Black Population
119 residents of Winneshiek County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Winneshiek County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Winneshiek County is ranked #59 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Winneshiek County is more Black than neighboring Fillmore County (0.5% Black), Howard County (0.2% Black), and Houston County (0.5% Black). Winneshiek County is less Black than neighboring Fayette County (1% Black), and Allamakee County (1% Black).
Winneshiek County's Asian Population
178 residents of Winneshiek County identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Winneshiek County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Winneshiek County is ranked #25 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Winneshiek County is more Asian than neighboring Fayette County (0.4% Asian), Fillmore County (0.3% Asian), Allamakee County (0.3% Asian), Howard County (0.3% Asian), and Houston County (0.5% Asian).
Winneshiek County's Hispanic Population
585 residents of Winneshiek County identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Winneshiek County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Winneshiek County is ranked #59 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Winneshiek County is more Hispanic than neighboring Fayette County (2.7% Hispanic), Fillmore County (1.6% Hispanic), Howard County (2.7% Hispanic), and Houston County (1.3% Hispanic). Winneshiek County is less Hispanic than neighboring Allamakee County (8.7% Hispanic).
Winneshiek County's Native American/Other Population
64 residents of Winneshiek County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Winneshiek County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Winneshiek County is ranked #74 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Winneshiek County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fayette County (0.4% Native American/Other), Howard County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Houston County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Winneshiek County's Multiracial Population
419 residents of Winneshiek County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Winneshiek County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Winneshiek County is ranked #79 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Winneshiek County is more Multiracial than neighboring Allamakee County (1.5% Multiracial). Winneshiek County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fayette County (3% Multiracial), Fillmore County (2.2% Multiracial), Howard County (2.3% Multiracial), and Houston County (2.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.