Town · North Carolina
Winton, North Carolina
Winton, town, in Hertford County, North Carolina. Winton had 592 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 629 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 593 (±130). GEOID 3775080.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
592
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 629 · ACS 2020-2024: 593 ±130
Median household income
$48,036
±$16,614 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$86,100
±$16,150 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$843
±$165 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Winton and what county is it in?
Winton is a town in Hertford County, North Carolina. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 748 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Winton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 592 people lived in Winton on July 1, 2025, down 5.4% since 2020, while North Carolina grew 7.2%. The 2020 Census counted 629 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 593 (±130).
| Measure | Winton | Hertford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 593 ±130 | 19,908 | −239 |
| Households | 247 ±47 | 8,285 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.28 | 2.20 | −0.48 |
| Housing units | 350 ±57 | 9,816 | no clear change |
Winton's population since 2000
From 956 in 2000 to 592 in 2025: down 38.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winton 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 Winton?
The median resident of Winton is 42.1 years old; 12.6% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 57.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.0%.
| Measure | Winton | Hertford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±3.4 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.6% ±4.4 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±6.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±6.6 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.9% ±9.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.0% ±9.4 pts | 32.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 57.3% ±10.9 pts | 55.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9% ±8.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±7.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 23.7% ±5.9 pts | 20.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.5% ±8.7 pts | 8.6% | +11.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.7% ±8.5 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.6% ±3.9 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±4.9 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Winton earn?
Half of Winton's 247 households earn less than $48,036 a year (±$16,614), against $45,537 in Hertford County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $37,882 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winton | Hertford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,036 ±$16,614 | $45,537 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,872 ±$13,841 | $68,190 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,394 ±$7,037 | $28,886 | +$8,870 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.1% ±11.9 pts | 22.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 60.0% ±22.7 pts | 36.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.5% ±8.8 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.9% ±6.7 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8% ±7.6 pts | 82.8% | – |
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 Winton?
Owners occupy 50.6% of Winton's occupied homes and renters 49.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,100 by its owner (±$16,150). The median renter pays $843 a month including utilities, and 31.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Winton | Hertford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,100 ±$16,150 | $119,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $843 ±$165 | $844 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.9% ±14.1 pts | 56.1% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.6% ±9.9 pts | 67.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.4% ±9.9 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Housing units | 350 ±57 | 9,816 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.6% ±14.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.0% ±10.1 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.3% ±9.7 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.4% ±7.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.2% ±7.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
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 do people in Winton work and get to work?
77.8% of Winton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.6%.
| Measure | Winton | Hertford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.7% ±7.9 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.6% ±8.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.8% ±10.9 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±10.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±3.7 | 26.5 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 Winton?
No census tract lies mostly in Winton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.02Hertford County | 1,729 | $52,578 |
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 Winton) · Census block assignment files
How does Winton compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winton is the 12,514th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 405th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Winton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 405th | 549 |
Winton's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Winton 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 Winton?
17 of the 56 figures for Winton 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 Winton 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 Winton.