Winchester, VA Demographics

A map of Winchester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,126	17,623	61.4%	62.7%
Hispanic	5,848	5,494	21.0%	19.5%
Black	2,156	2,800	7.7%	10.0%
Multiracial	1,913	1,288	6.9%	4.6%
Asian	608	700	2.2%	2.5%
Native American/Other	262	215	0.9%	0.8%

Winchester, Virginia has an estimated population of 27,913, a less than 1% change from the 28,120 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.4% White, 21.0% Hispanic, 7.7% Black, 6.9% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 0.9% 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 less diverse than Virginia 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 55.6% in 2020 and 56.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winchester is ranked the 41st most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winchester's White Population

17,126 residents of Winchester, or 61.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winchester is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Winchester ranks 429th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Winchester's population has decreased from 62.7% to 61.4%.

Winchester is less White than neighboring Stephens City (62.5% White), Brucetown (89.6% White), Boyce (77.1% White), Shawneeland (91.7% White), and Middletown (70.9% White).

Winchester's Black Population

2,156 residents of Winchester, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winchester is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Winchester ranks 291st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Black residents' share of Winchester's population has decreased from 10.0% to 7.7%.

Winchester is more Black than neighboring Stephens City (6.8% Black), Brucetown (0% Black), Boyce (4.2% Black), Shawneeland (1.7% Black), and Middletown (2.3% Black).

Winchester's Asian Population

608 residents of Winchester, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winchester is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Winchester ranks 194th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Asian residents' share of Winchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Winchester is more Asian than neighboring Stephens City (1.4% Asian), Brucetown (0% Asian), Boyce (0.3% Asian), Shawneeland (0.8% Asian), and Middletown (1.1% Asian).

Winchester's Hispanic Population

5,848 residents of Winchester, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winchester is higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Winchester ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Winchester's population has increased from 19.5% to 21.0%.

Winchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Brucetown (10.4% Hispanic), Boyce (15.4% Hispanic), and Shawneeland (0.9% Hispanic). Winchester is less Hispanic than neighboring Stephens City (26.3% Hispanic), and Middletown (21.4% Hispanic).

Winchester's Native American/Other Population

262 residents of Winchester, or 0.9% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Winchester ranks 288th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Winchester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brucetown (0% Native American/Other), Boyce (0.6% Native American/Other), Shawneeland (0% Native American/Other), and Middletown (0.2% Native American/Other).

Winchester's Multiracial Population

1,913 residents of Winchester, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winchester is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Winchester ranks 268th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 48.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Winchester's population has increased from 4.6% to 6.9%.

Winchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Stephens City (2.1% Multiracial), Brucetown (0% Multiracial), Boyce (2.5% Multiracial), Shawneeland (4.8% Multiracial), and Middletown (4.1% 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.