City · Alabama
Winfield, Alabama
Winfield, city, mostly in Marion County (85.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Fayette County, Alabama. Winfield had 4,842 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,845 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,999 (±276). GEOID 0182992.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,842
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,845 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,999 ±276
Median household income
$49,688
±$29,164 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$165,500
±$10,206 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$718
±$116 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Winfield and what county is it in?
Winfield is a city mostly in Marion County (85.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Fayette County, Alabama. It covers 17.8 square miles of land, 272 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 4,117 | 85.0% |
| Fayette County | 728 | 15.0% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Winfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,842 people lived in Winfield on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 4,845 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,999 (±276).
| Measure | Winfield | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,999 ±276 | 29,184 | +460 |
| Households | 1,831 ±210 | 10,614 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.27 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,291 ±274 | 14,220 | no clear change |
Winfield's population since 2000
From 4,540 in 2000 to 4,842 in 2025: up 6.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Winfield?
The median resident of Winfield is 49.3 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.7%. 0.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Winfield | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 ±7.7 | 43.9 | +11.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±4.6 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.3% ±5.1 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 41.7% ±4.2 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.0% ±3.6 pts | 89.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±3.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 28.4% ±5.7 pts | 26.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±4.2 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±2.4 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±5.0 pts | 13.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±2.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.1% ±7.8 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Winfield earn?
Half of Winfield's 1,831 households earn less than $49,688 a year (±$29,164), against $50,088 in Marion County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $63,403 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winfield | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,688 ±$29,164 | $50,088 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,020 ±$8,630 | $68,942 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,316 ±$3,793 | $27,195 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±6.2 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.8% ±14.4 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.5% ±7.6 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.0% ±5.1 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±6.7 pts | 79.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Winfield?
Owners occupy 74.4% of Winfield's occupied homes and renters 25.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,500 by its owner (±$10,206). The median renter pays $718 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Winfield | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,500 ±$10,206 | $106,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $718 ±$116 | $630 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.6% ±14.7 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,338 ±$193 | $1,108 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.4% ±7.3 pts | 76.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.6% ±7.3 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,291 ±274 | 14,220 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.2% ±5.7 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.4% ±4.3 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0% ±5.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Winfield building?
Builders took permits for 12 new housing units in Winfield in 2025 (12 in single-family houses), 2.5 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Winfield work and get to work?
89.9% of Winfield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | Winfield | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.0% ±6.6 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.9% ±4.7 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±4.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±8.0 | 25.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Winfield?
No census tract lies mostly in Winfield; 5 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9647.02Marion County | 3,254 | $42,794 |
| Tract 9647.01Marion County | 2,236 | $43,942 |
| Tract 201Fayette County | 3,386 | $47,500 |
| Tract 9645Marion County | 2,005 | $48,281 |
| Tract 9646Marion County | 3,064 | $51,789 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Winfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Winfield compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winfield is the 4,981st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 113th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Winfield ranks 196th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 113th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 150th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 215th | 311 |
| Median household income | 196th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 203rd | 311 |
| Median home value | 159th | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 204th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 183rd | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 157th | 295 |
| Median age | 24th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 120th | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 86th | 310 |
Winfield's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Winfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Winfield?
22 of the 57 figures for Winfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Winfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Winfield.