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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 2026 population of 4,790. It is also the county seat of Cottonwood County. Windom is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,810 in 2020.

The median household income in Windom is $74,899 with a poverty rate of 14.33%. The median age in Windom is 38.9 years: 36.6 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males.

4.8K
Total Population
1,170
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.06%
Growth

Windom Population

Windom Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,790-3-0.06%
20254,793-4-0.08%
20244,797-39-0.81%
20234,836721.51%
20224,764-80-1.65%
20214,844360.75%
20204,8104129.37%
20194,398-19-0.43%
20184,417-1-0.02%
20174,418-55-1.23%
20164,473-19-0.42%
20154,492-33-0.73%
20144,525-24-0.53%
20134,549-33-0.72%
20124,582-58-1.25%
20114,640-3-0.06%
20104,643-3-0.06%
20004,4902074.83%
19904,283-383-8.21%
19804,66671418.07%
19703,9522617.07%
19603,69152616.62%
19503,16535812.75%
19402,80700%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 36.6 years

Windom Adults

There are 3,663 adults, (1,101 of whom are seniors) in Windom.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,546 (53.1%)
Male: 2,253 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Windom includes 77.02% White, 8.04% other race, 3.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,69677.02%
Other race3868.04%
Two or more races3457.19%
Black or African American1843.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander781.63%
Asian591.23%
Native American511.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3868.04%
Two or more races2665.54%
White511.06%
Native American511.06%
Asian170.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,64575.95%
Black or African American1843.83%
Two or more races791.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander781.63%
Asian420.88%

Windom Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Windom 's average per capita income is $47,946. Household income levels show a median of $74,899. The poverty rate stands at 14.33%.

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$107,120-
Families$95,446$106,984
Households$74,899$90,491
Non Families$38,931$61,484

$47,946

Average Income

$74,899

Median Household Income

14.33%

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)