Winona County Demographics

A map of Winona County's Population by Race

Winona County, Minnesota had a population of 49,671 in 2020. It was 88.9% White, 1.8% Black, 1.9% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Winona County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Winona County is the 19th most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.

Winona County's White Population

44,178 residents of Winona County identify as White, or 88.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Winona County larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Winona County is ranked #38 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Winona County is more White than neighboring Trempealeau County (84% White). Winona County is less White than neighboring Buffalo County (94.4% White), Houston County (94.7% White), Fillmore County (95% White), and Wabasha County (93.1% White).

Winona County's Black Population

892 residents of Winona County identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Winona County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Winona County is ranked #24 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Winona County is more Black than neighboring Buffalo County (0.3% Black), Houston County (0.5% Black), Fillmore County (0.5% Black), Trempealeau County (0.3% Black), and Wabasha County (0.6% Black).

Winona County's Asian Population

933 residents of Winona County identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Winona County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Winona County is ranked #19 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Winona County is more Asian than neighboring Buffalo County (0.1% Asian), Houston County (0.5% Asian), Fillmore County (0.3% Asian), Trempealeau County (0.4% Asian), and Wabasha County (0.5% Asian).

Winona County's Hispanic Population

1,889 residents of Winona County identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Winona County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Winona County is ranked #45 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Winona County is more Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo County (2.5% Hispanic), Houston County (1.3% Hispanic), Fillmore County (1.6% Hispanic), and Wabasha County (3.3% Hispanic). Winona County is less Hispanic than neighboring Trempealeau County (12.9% Hispanic).

Winona County's Native American/Other Population

208 residents of Winona County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Winona County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Winona County is ranked #76 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Winona County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fillmore County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Wabasha County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Winona County's Multiracial Population

1,571 residents of Winona County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Winona County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Winona County is ranked #45 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Winona County is more Multiracial than neighboring Buffalo County (2.3% Multiracial), Houston County (2.6% Multiracial), Fillmore County (2.2% Multiracial), Trempealeau County (2.1% Multiracial), and Wabasha County (2.3% Multiracial).

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