Winton, NC Demographics

A map of Winton's Population by Race

Winton, North Carolina has an estimated population of 593, a decrease from the 629 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.3% Black, 29.0% White, 8.9% Hispanic, 3.0% Native American/Other, 1.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Winton, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 57.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winton is ranked the 554th 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). Winton was ranked the 527th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winton's White Population

172 residents of Winton, or 29.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winton is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Winton ranks 716th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winton's White population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Winton's population has increased from 28.5% to 29.0%.

Winton is more White than neighboring Cofield (7.3% White), Ahoskie (21.5% White), and Powellsville (28.2% White). Winton is less White than neighboring Como (68.3% White), and Harrellsville (47.4% White).

Winton's Black Population

340 residents of Winton, or 57.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winton is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Winton ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winton's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Black residents' share of Winton's population has decreased from 60.1% to 57.3%.

Winton is more Black than neighboring Como (9.8% Black), and Harrellsville (43.9% Black). Winton is less Black than neighboring Cofield (85.3% Black), Ahoskie (65.6% Black), and Powellsville (71.8% Black).

Winton's Asian Population

0 residents of Winton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winton is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Winton ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Winton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Winton is less Asian than neighboring Ahoskie (2% Asian).

Winton's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Winton, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winton is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Winton ranks 485th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 82.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Winton's population has increased from 4.6% to 8.9%.

Winton is more Hispanic than neighboring Cofield (1.3% Hispanic), Ahoskie (4.5% Hispanic), Como (0% Hispanic), Powellsville (0% Hispanic), and Harrellsville (8.7% Hispanic).

Winton's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Winton, or 3.0% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Winton ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winton's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.0%.

Winton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ahoskie (2.4% Native American/Other), Como (1.6% Native American/Other), Powellsville (0% Native American/Other), and Harrellsville (0% Native American/Other). Winton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cofield (5% Native American/Other).

Winton's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Winton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winton is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Winton ranks 697th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Winton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Winton is more Multiracial than neighboring Cofield (1% Multiracial), Powellsville (0% Multiracial), and Harrellsville (0% Multiracial). Winton is less Multiracial than neighboring Ahoskie (4% Multiracial), and Como (20.3% 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.