Winchester, TN Demographics

A map of Winchester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,466	7,448	76.2%	79.4%
Black	1,040	911	10.6%	9.7%
Hispanic	817	437	8.3%	4.7%
Multiracial	281	371	2.9%	4.0%
Asian	172	131	1.8%	1.4%
Native American/Other	23	77	0.2%	0.8%

Winchester, Tennessee has an estimated population of 9,799, an increase from the 9,375 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% White, 10.6% Black, 8.3% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 35.5% in 2020 and 40.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winchester is ranked the 69th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winchester's White Population

7,466 residents of Winchester, or 76.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winchester is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Winchester ranks 383rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Winchester's population has decreased from 79.4% to 76.2%.

Winchester is less White than neighboring Decherd (87.7% White), Estill Springs (95.3% White), Cowan (82.3% White), Belvidere (85.4% White), and Sewanee (86.3% White).

Winchester's Black Population

1,040 residents of Winchester, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winchester is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Winchester ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. Black residents' share of Winchester's population has increased from 9.7% to 10.6%.

Winchester is more Black than neighboring Decherd (5.8% Black), Estill Springs (1.8% Black), Belvidere (0% Black), and Sewanee (4.6% Black). Winchester is less Black than neighboring Cowan (12.7% Black).

Winchester's Asian Population

172 residents of Winchester, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winchester is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Winchester ranks 67th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Asian residents' share of Winchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Winchester is more Asian than neighboring Estill Springs (0.3% Asian), Cowan (0.1% Asian), Belvidere (0% Asian), and Sewanee (0.9% Asian). Winchester is less Asian than neighboring Decherd (2.2% Asian).

Winchester's Hispanic Population

817 residents of Winchester, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winchester is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Winchester ranks 119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 87.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Winchester's population has increased from 4.7% to 8.3%.

Winchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Decherd (1.1% Hispanic), Estill Springs (1.3% Hispanic), Cowan (1% Hispanic), Belvidere (0% Hispanic), and Sewanee (5.2% Hispanic).

Winchester's Native American/Other Population

23 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Winchester ranks 104th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winchester's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Winchester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Decherd (0.1% Native American/Other), Cowan (0% Native American/Other), Belvidere (0% Native American/Other), and Sewanee (0% Native American/Other).

Winchester's Multiracial Population

281 residents of Winchester, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winchester is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Winchester ranks 225th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Winchester's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.9%.

Winchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Estill Springs (1.1% Multiracial). Winchester is less Multiracial than neighboring Decherd (3.2% Multiracial), Cowan (3.9% Multiracial), and Belvidere (14.6% 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.