Winnsboro, SC Demographics

A map of Winnsboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,214	1,926	66.6%	59.9%
White	984	1,078	29.6%	33.5%
Hispanic	94	81	2.8%	2.5%
Multiracial	30	85	0.9%	2.6%
Asian	0	26	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	0.6%

Winnsboro, South Carolina has an estimated population of 3,322, an increase from the 3,215 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.6% Black, 29.6% White, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winnsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winnsboro has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Winnsboro, that probability was 52.7% in 2020 and 46.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winnsboro is ranked the 138th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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). Winnsboro was ranked the 137th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winnsboro's White Population

984 residents of Winnsboro, or 29.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winnsboro is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Winnsboro ranks 393rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnsboro's White population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Winnsboro's population has decreased from 33.5% to 29.6%.

Winnsboro is more White than neighboring Winnsboro Mills (19.2% White), and Jenkinsville (8.7% White). Winnsboro is less White than neighboring Ridgeway (69.7% White), Blythewood (46.6% White), and Peak (64.8% White).

Winnsboro's Black Population

2,214 residents of Winnsboro, or 66.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winnsboro is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Winnsboro ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnsboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Black residents' share of Winnsboro's population has increased from 59.9% to 66.6%.

Winnsboro is more Black than neighboring Ridgeway (27.6% Black), Blythewood (40.8% Black), and Peak (35.2% Black). Winnsboro is less Black than neighboring Winnsboro Mills (78.2% Black), and Jenkinsville (91.3% Black).

Winnsboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Winnsboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winnsboro is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Winnsboro ranks 161st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnsboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Winnsboro's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Winnsboro is less Asian than neighboring Blythewood (5.1% Asian).

Winnsboro's Hispanic Population

94 residents of Winnsboro, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winnsboro is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Winnsboro ranks 295th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnsboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Winnsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Winnsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Winnsboro Mills (0% Hispanic), Ridgeway (2.7% Hispanic), Jenkinsville (0% Hispanic), and Peak (0% Hispanic). Winnsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Blythewood (3.2% Hispanic).

Winnsboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Winnsboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winnsboro is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Winnsboro ranks 276th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnsboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winnsboro's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Winnsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winnsboro Mills (0.8% Native American/Other).

Winnsboro's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Winnsboro, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winnsboro is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Winnsboro ranks 341st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnsboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Winnsboro's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.9%.

Winnsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Ridgeway (0% Multiracial), Jenkinsville (0% Multiracial), and Peak (0% Multiracial). Winnsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Winnsboro Mills (1.8% Multiracial), and Blythewood (4.2% 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.