Windsor, NC Demographics

A map of Windsor's Population by Race

Windsor, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,269, a decrease from the 3,582 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.6% Black, 29.3% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Windsor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Windsor has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Windsor, that probability was 52.5% in 2020 and 55.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Windsor is ranked the 245th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Windsor was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Windsor's White Population

959 residents of Windsor, or 29.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Windsor is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Windsor ranks 705th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor's White population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of Windsor's population has decreased from 31.7% to 29.3%.

Windsor is more White than neighboring Powellsville (28.2% White), and Plymouth (26.7% White). Windsor is less White than neighboring Askewville (99.4% White), Jamesville (62.8% White), and Williamston (35.9% White).

Windsor's Black Population

1,947 residents of Windsor, or 59.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Windsor is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Windsor ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Black residents' share of Windsor's population has decreased from 61.1% to 59.6%.

Windsor is more Black than neighboring Askewville (0% Black), Jamesville (24.3% Black), and Williamston (50.2% Black). Windsor is less Black than neighboring Powellsville (71.8% Black), and Plymouth (72.1% Black).

Windsor's Asian Population

37 residents of Windsor, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Windsor is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Windsor ranks 245th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Asian residents' share of Windsor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Windsor is more Asian than neighboring Askewville (0% Asian), Jamesville (0% Asian), Powellsville (0% Asian), and Plymouth (0% Asian). Windsor is less Asian than neighboring Williamston (2.2% Asian).

Windsor's Hispanic Population

144 residents of Windsor, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Windsor is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Windsor ranks 673rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Windsor's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.4%.

Windsor is more Hispanic than neighboring Askewville (0% Hispanic), Powellsville (0% Hispanic), and Plymouth (0.7% Hispanic). Windsor is less Hispanic than neighboring Jamesville (7.7% Hispanic), and Williamston (6.8% Hispanic).

Windsor's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Windsor, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Windsor is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Windsor ranks 237th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Windsor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Windsor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Askewville (0% Native American/Other), Jamesville (0% Native American/Other), Williamston (1.1% Native American/Other), Powellsville (0% Native American/Other), and Plymouth (0.3% Native American/Other).

Windsor's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Windsor, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Windsor is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Windsor ranks 596th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windsor's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Windsor's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.2%.

Windsor is more Multiracial than neighboring Askewville (0.6% Multiracial), Williamston (3.8% Multiracial), Powellsville (0% Multiracial), and Plymouth (0.2% Multiracial). Windsor is less Multiracial than neighboring Jamesville (5.3% 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.