Winchester, ID Demographics
A map of Winchester's Population by Race
Winchester, Idaho has an estimated population of 302, a large decrease from the 356 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 6.6% Multiracial, 6.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winchester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Winchester has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Idaho overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Winchester, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 25.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Winchester is ranked the 174th most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Winchester was ranked the 158th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Winchester's White Population
259 residents of Winchester, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winchester is higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Winchester ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's White population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Winchester's population has decreased from 88.5% to 85.8%.
Winchester is more White than neighboring Culdesac (67.2% White), Craigmont (80.2% White), Sweetwater (54.6% White), and Lapwai (20.4% White). Winchester is less White than neighboring Reubens (92.6% White).
Winchester's Black Population
0 residents of Winchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winchester is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Winchester ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Winchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Winchester is less Black than neighboring Lapwai (0.8% Black).
Winchester's Asian Population
2 residents of Winchester, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winchester is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Winchester ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Winchester's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.
Winchester is more Asian than neighboring Reubens (0% Asian), and Sweetwater (0% Asian). Winchester is less Asian than neighboring Craigmont (2.9% Asian), and Lapwai (1% Asian).
Winchester's Hispanic Population
18 residents of Winchester, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winchester is lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Winchester ranks 121st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Winchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.
Winchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Reubens (0% Hispanic), Culdesac (4.1% Hispanic), Craigmont (4.1% Hispanic), and Sweetwater (0% Hispanic). Winchester is less Hispanic than neighboring Lapwai (6.7% Hispanic).
Winchester's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of Winchester, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winchester is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Winchester ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winchester's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.0%.
Winchester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reubens (0% Native American/Other). Winchester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Culdesac (20% Native American/Other), Craigmont (1.6% Native American/Other), Sweetwater (45.4% Native American/Other), and Lapwai (63.5% Native American/Other).
Winchester's Multiracial Population
20 residents of Winchester, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winchester is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Winchester ranks 180th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Winchester's population has increased from 2.5% to 6.6%.
Winchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Sweetwater (0% Multiracial). Winchester is less Multiracial than neighboring Reubens (7.4% Multiracial), Culdesac (8% Multiracial), Craigmont (11.2% Multiracial), and Lapwai (7.7% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.