Winterville, NC Demographics

A map of Winterville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,980	5,553	55.8%	53.1%
Black	4,168	3,758	38.9%	35.9%
Hispanic	325	507	3.0%	4.8%
Multiracial	146	422	1.4%	4.0%
Asian	96	166	0.9%	1.6%
Native American/Other	10	56	0.1%	0.5%

Winterville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 10,725, a slight increase from the 10,462 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.8% White, 38.9% Black, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winterville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winterville has become less 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 Winterville, that probability was 58.5% in 2020 and 53.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winterville is ranked the 94th 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). Winterville was ranked the 93rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winterville's White Population

5,980 residents of Winterville, or 55.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winterville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Winterville ranks 545th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winterville's White population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Winterville's population has increased from 53.1% to 55.8%.

Winterville is more White than neighboring Ayden (50.6% White), Greenville (48.5% White), Simpson (45.8% White), and Grifton (40.1% White). Winterville is less White than neighboring Bell Arthur (81.8% White).

Winterville's Black Population

4,168 residents of Winterville, or 38.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winterville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Winterville ranks 150th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winterville's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. Black residents' share of Winterville's population has increased from 35.9% to 38.9%.

Winterville is more Black than neighboring Ayden (36.2% Black), Bell Arthur (0% Black), and Grifton (38.8% Black). Winterville is less Black than neighboring Greenville (39.5% Black), and Simpson (45.8% Black).

Winterville's Asian Population

96 residents of Winterville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winterville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Winterville ranks 154th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winterville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.2%. Asian residents' share of Winterville's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Winterville is more Asian than neighboring Ayden (0% Asian), Bell Arthur (0% Asian), and Simpson (0% Asian). Winterville is less Asian than neighboring Greenville (2.7% Asian), and Grifton (2.2% Asian).

Winterville's Hispanic Population

325 residents of Winterville, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winterville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Winterville ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winterville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Winterville's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.0%.

Winterville is more Hispanic than neighboring Simpson (0.9% Hispanic). Winterville is less Hispanic than neighboring Ayden (11.9% Hispanic), Greenville (5.5% Hispanic), Bell Arthur (5.6% Hispanic), and Grifton (17.1% Hispanic).

Winterville's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Winterville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winterville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Winterville ranks 547th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winterville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winterville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Winterville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bell Arthur (0% Native American/Other). Winterville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ayden (1.2% Native American/Other), Greenville (0.4% Native American/Other), Simpson (0.9% Native American/Other), and Grifton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Winterville's Multiracial Population

146 residents of Winterville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winterville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Winterville ranks 320th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winterville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Winterville's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.4%.

Winterville is more Multiracial than neighboring Ayden (0.1% Multiracial), and Grifton (1% Multiracial). Winterville is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenville (3.3% Multiracial), Bell Arthur (12.6% Multiracial), and Simpson (6.5% 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.