Winton, CA Demographics

A map of Winton's Population by Race

Winton, California has an estimated population of 11,797, a less than 1% change from the 11,709 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% Hispanic, 12.4% White, 2.5% Asian, 1.5% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Winton, that probability was 35.1% in 2020 and 29.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winton is ranked the 455th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Winton was ranked the 458th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winton's White Population

1,464 residents of Winton, or 12.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winton is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Winton ranks 1402nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winton's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Winton's population has decreased from 12.9% to 12.4%.

Winton is more White than neighboring Livingston (4.4% White). Winton is less White than neighboring Atwater (26.1% White), Cressey (58.5% White), McSwain (49.8% White), and Franklin CDP (Merced County) (13% White).

Winton's Black Population

181 residents of Winton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winton is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Winton ranks 598th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winton's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Black residents' share of Winton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Winton is more Black than neighboring Cressey (0% Black), McSwain (0% Black), and Livingston (0.3% Black). Winton is less Black than neighboring Atwater (3% Black), and Franklin CDP (Merced County) (6% Black).

Winton's Asian Population

291 residents of Winton, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winton is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Winton ranks 530th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. Asian residents' share of Winton's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.5%.

Winton is more Asian than neighboring Cressey (0% Asian). Winton is less Asian than neighboring Atwater (6.6% Asian), McSwain (15.2% Asian), Franklin CDP (Merced County) (21.8% Asian), and Livingston (21.7% Asian).

Winton's Hispanic Population

9,762 residents of Winton, or 82.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winton is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Winton ranks 159th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Winton's population has increased from 79.4% to 82.7%.

Winton is more Hispanic than neighboring Atwater (59.8% Hispanic), Cressey (36.5% Hispanic), McSwain (31.4% Hispanic), Franklin CDP (Merced County) (58% Hispanic), and Livingston (71% Hispanic).

Winton's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Winton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winton is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Winton ranks 1353rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Winton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin CDP (Merced County) (0% Native American/Other). Winton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Atwater (1.2% Native American/Other), Cressey (2.3% Native American/Other), McSwain (1.8% Native American/Other), and Livingston (1% Native American/Other).

Winton's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Winton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winton is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Winton ranks 1392nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Winton's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.6%.

Winton is less Multiracial than neighboring Atwater (3.2% Multiracial), Cressey (2.6% Multiracial), McSwain (1.8% Multiracial), Franklin CDP (Merced County) (1.2% Multiracial), and Livingston (1.7% 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.