Winston-Salem

County:: Forsyth County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 133.584
State:: North Carolina

Winston-Salem is a city located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Winston-Salem has a 2025 population of 257,403 . It is also the county seat of Forsyth County . Winston-Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 249,231 in 2020.

The average household income in Winston-Salem is $85,278 with a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median age in Winston-Salem is 35.6 years: 34.6 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males.

Winston-Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Winston-Salem includes 48.7% White, 32.43% Black or African American, 7.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (48.7%)

Black or African American (32.43%)

Two or more races (8.81%)

Other race (7.3%)

Asian (2.27%)

Native American (0.45%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	122,184	48.7%
Black or African American	81,373	32.43%
Two or more races	22,096	8.81%
Other race	18,303	7.3%
Asian	5,698	2.27%
Native American	1,141	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	92	0.04%

Winston-Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Winston-Salem's average per capita income is $41,417. Household income levels show a median of $57,673. The poverty rate stands at 17.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,806	$134,317
Families	$75,376	$105,160
Households	$57,673	$85,278
Non Families	$37,980	$54,162

$41,417

Average Income

$57,673

Median Household Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
Census QuickFacts
Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)