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Winston-Salem

County:
Forsyth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
133.584

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.

255.1K
Total Population
1,910
Density (mi²)
1.1K 0.42%
Growth

Winston-Salem Population

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White122,18448.7%
Black or African American81,37332.43%
Two or more races22,0968.81%
Other race18,3037.3%
Asian5,6982.27%
Native American1,1410.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander920.04%

Winston-Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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