Winston Salem

County:: Forsyth County
County Seat:: No
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 255,089. Winston-Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 249,804 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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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