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Windom

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.095
State:
Minnesota

Windom is a city located in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. Windom has a 2025 population of 4,789. It is also the county seat of Cottonwood County. Windom is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,809 in 2020.

The average household income in Windom is $83,958 with a poverty rate of 12.51%.The median age in Windom is 41.2 years: 39.6 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

4.8K
Total Population
1,169
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.08%
Growth

Windom Population

Windom Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Windom includes 78% White, 9.05% other race, 4.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,73378%
Other race4339.05%
Two or more races2705.64%
Black or African American1944.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander951.98%
Native American320.67%
Asian290.61%

Windom Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Windom's average per capita income is $44,615. Household income levels show a median of $67,813. The poverty rate stands at 12.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,536-
Families$87,656$95,842
Households$67,813$83,958
Non Families$39,698$58,220

$44,615

Average Income

$67,813

Median Household Income

12.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)