Winchester, IN Demographics

A map of Winchester's Population by Race

Winchester, Indiana has an estimated population of 5,284, an increase from the 4,843 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 15.4% in 2020 and 10.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winchester is ranked the 126th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winchester's White Population

5,011 residents of Winchester, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winchester is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Winchester ranks 344th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's White population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Winchester's population has increased from 91.8% to 94.8%.

Winchester is more White than neighboring Ridgeville (92.6% White), and Union City (72.6% White). Winchester is less White than neighboring Saratoga (97.6% White), Lynn (95.9% White), and Farmland (95.1% White).

Winchester's Black Population

23 residents of Winchester, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winchester is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Winchester ranks 255th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. Black residents' share of Winchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Winchester is more Black than neighboring Saratoga (0% Black), Lynn (0% Black), Ridgeville (0.2% Black), and Farmland (0% Black). Winchester is less Black than neighboring Union City (3.7% Black).

Winchester's Asian Population

83 residents of Winchester, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winchester is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Winchester ranks 174th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Asian population has grown by an estimated 118.4%. Asian residents' share of Winchester's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.6%.

Winchester is more Asian than neighboring Saratoga (0% Asian), Lynn (0.2% Asian), Ridgeville (0% Asian), Farmland (0.2% Asian), and Union City (0% Asian).

Winchester's Hispanic Population

120 residents of Winchester, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winchester is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Winchester ranks 359th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Winchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Winchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Saratoga (2% Hispanic), Lynn (0% Hispanic), and Farmland (1.8% Hispanic). Winchester is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgeville (4.7% Hispanic), and Union City (21.2% Hispanic).

Winchester's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Winchester, or 0.2% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Winchester ranks 455th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Winchester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Saratoga (0% Native American/Other), Ridgeville (0% Native American/Other), and Farmland (0.1% Native American/Other). Winchester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lynn (0.3% Native American/Other), and Union City (0.8% Native American/Other).

Winchester's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Winchester, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winchester is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Winchester ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Winchester's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.6%.

Winchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Saratoga (0.4% Multiracial). Winchester is less Multiracial than neighboring Lynn (3.6% Multiracial), Ridgeville (2.5% Multiracial), Farmland (2.7% Multiracial), and Union City (1.8% 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.