Winston, OR Demographics

A map of Winston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,644	4,734	81.6%	84.2%
Multiracial	460	347	8.1%	6.2%
Hispanic	459	313	8.1%	5.6%
Native American/Other	69	132	1.2%	2.3%
Asian	58	69	1.0%	1.2%
Black	0	30	0.0%	0.5%

Winston, Oregon has an estimated population of 5,690, a slight increase from the 5,625 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 8.1% Hispanic, 8.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winston has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Winston, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 32.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winston is ranked the 97th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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). Winston was ranked the 96th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winston's White Population

4,644 residents of Winston, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winston is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Winston ranks 165th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winston's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Winston's population has decreased from 84.2% to 81.6%.

Winston is less White than neighboring Dillard (95.8% White), Green (85.7% White), Lookingglass (90.1% White), Roseburg (81.7% White), and Melrose (100% White).

Winston's Black Population

0 residents of Winston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winston is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Winston ranks 127th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winston's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Winston's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Winston is less Black than neighboring Roseburg (0.2% Black).

Winston's Asian Population

58 residents of Winston, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winston is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Winston ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Asian residents' share of Winston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Winston is more Asian than neighboring Dillard (0% Asian), Lookingglass (0.8% Asian), and Melrose (0% Asian). Winston is less Asian than neighboring Green (1.9% Asian).

Winston's Hispanic Population

459 residents of Winston, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winston is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Winston ranks 266th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Winston's population has increased from 5.6% to 8.1%.

Winston is more Hispanic than neighboring Dillard (4.2% Hispanic), Green (4.4% Hispanic), Lookingglass (1% Hispanic), and Melrose (0% Hispanic). Winston is less Hispanic than neighboring Roseburg (10% Hispanic).

Winston's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of Winston, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winston is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Winston ranks 112th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winston's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.2%.

Winston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dillard (0% Native American/Other), Green (0.7% Native American/Other), Roseburg (1% Native American/Other), and Melrose (0% Native American/Other). Winston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lookingglass (1.7% Native American/Other).

Winston's Multiracial Population

460 residents of Winston, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winston is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Winston ranks 175th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Winston's population has increased from 6.2% to 8.1%.

Winston is more Multiracial than neighboring Dillard (0% Multiracial), Green (7.3% Multiracial), Lookingglass (6.3% Multiracial), Roseburg (6.2% Multiracial), and Melrose (0% 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.