City · Georgia
Winder, Georgia
Winder, city, in Barrow County, Georgia. Winder had 21,252 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 16.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 18,338 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 19,437 (±37). GEOID 1383420.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
21,252
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 18,338 · ACS 2020-2024: 19,437 ±37
Median household income
$63,779
±$5,468 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$288,500
±$15,662 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,209
±$130 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Winder and what county is it in?
Winder is a city in Barrow County, Georgia. It covers 14.9 square miles of land, 1,229 residents per square mile in 2020.
Winder is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Winder, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 21,252 people lived in Winder on July 1, 2025, up 16.1% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 18,338 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 19,437 (±37).
| Measure | Winder | Barrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 19,437 ±37 | 89,886 | +3,024 |
| Households | 7,380 ±346 | 30,789 | +1,581 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.12 | 2.91 | −0.20 |
| Housing units | 7,789 ±352 | 32,248 | +1,481 |
Winder's population since 2000
From 10,201 in 2000 to 21,252 in 2025: up 108.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winder 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 Winder?
The median resident of Winder is 35.9 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.1%. 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Winder | Barrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±1.4 | 36.4 | −2.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±2.5 pts | 25.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.0% ±1.8 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±1.7 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.1% ±2.5 pts | 15.3% | +6.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.2% ±4.0 pts | 62.8% | −10.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.1% ±3.5 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6% ±2.2 pts | 10.1% | +3.6 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.4% ±3.1 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±1.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 15.8% ±2.4 pts | 12.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.1% ±2.5 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±2.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.3% ±2.8 pts | 21.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4% ±2.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.3% ±3.2 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Winder earn?
Half of Winder's 7,380 households earn less than $63,779 a year (±$5,468), against $80,653 in Barrow County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $59,601 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winder | Barrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,779 ±$5,468 | $80,653 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,130 ±$5,608 | $95,651 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,546 ±$2,377 | $33,600 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2% ±3.8 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.7% ±8.0 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±3.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±2.2 pts | 97.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±2.9 pts | 94.2% | – |
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 Winder?
Owners occupy 66.8% of Winder's occupied homes and renters 33.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $288,500 by its owner (±$15,662). The median renter pays $1,209 a month including utilities, and 34.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Winder | Barrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $288,500 ±$15,662 | $294,700 | +$88,266 |
| Median gross rent | $1,209 ±$130 | $1,318 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.5% ±9.7 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,700 ±$99 | $1,587 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.8% ±4.0 pts | 78.5% | +7.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.2% ±4.0 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 7,789 ±352 | 32,248 | +1,481 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.9% ±3.6 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±1.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9% ±1.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.5% ±2.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±2.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Winder building?
Builders took permits for 305 new housing units in Winder in 2025 (305 in single-family houses), 14.4 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
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 Winder work and get to work?
80.0% of Winder's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Winder | Barrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.2% ±3.0 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±2.1 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±2.8 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±2.9 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±2.4 pts | 9.3% | +5.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.4 min ±2.3 | 33.5 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 Winder?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Winder, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $50,909 (Tract 1802.03) to $75,635 (Tract 1802.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1802.05Barrow County | 5,472 | $75,635 |
| Tract 1802.06Barrow County | 3,737 | $57,917 |
| Tract 1802.04Barrow County | 3,766 | $73,306 |
| Tract 1803.02Barrow County | 6,840 | $91,399 |
| Tract 1803.03Barrow County | 6,267 | $87,154 |
| Tract 1802.03Barrow County | 2,951 | $50,909 |
| Tract 1805.03Barrow County | 6,983 | $70,212 |
| Tract 1803.01Barrow County | 3,738 | $88,326 |
| Tract 1805.02Barrow County | 5,066 | $86,370 |
| Tract 1801.07Barrow County | 3,965 | $74,655 |
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 Winder) · Census block assignment files
How does Winder compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winder is the 1,835th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 54th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Winder ranks 161st of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 54th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 53rd | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 107th | 360 |
| Median household income | 161st | 348 |
| Per capita income | 155th | 357 |
| Median home value | 111th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 135th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 200th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 210th | 343 |
| Median age | 206th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 112th | 354 |
| Work from home | 165th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 49th | 359 |
Winder's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Winder 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 Winder?
9 of the 57 figures for Winder 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 Winder 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 Winder.