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Winnsboro

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.718

Winnsboro is a town located in Fairfield County, South Carolina. Winnsboro has a 2026 population of 3,222. It is also the county seat of Fairfield County. Winnsboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -5.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,393 in 2020.

The median household income in Winnsboro is $37,434 with a poverty rate of 12.76%. The median age in Winnsboro is 39.3 years: 36.3 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 61.9 males.

3.2K
Total Population
563
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.86%
Growth

Winnsboro Population

Winnsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,222-28-0.86%
20253,250-29-0.88%
20243,279-13-0.39%
20233,292-12-0.36%
20223,304-52-1.55%
20213,356-51-1.5%
20203,3932146.73%
20193,179-21-0.66%
20183,200-42-1.3%
20173,242-30-0.92%
20163,272-52-1.56%
20153,324-46-1.36%
20143,370-44-1.29%
20133,414-47-1.36%
20123,461-36-1.03%
20113,497-51-1.44%
20103,548-2-0.06%
20003,5991243.57%
19903,47555619.05%
19802,919-492-14.42%
19703,411-68-1.95%
19603,4792126.49%
19503,267862.7%
19403,18100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 36.3 years

Winnsboro Adults

There are 2,471 adults, (592 of whom are seniors) in Winnsboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,052 (61.8%)
Male: 1,270 (38.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Winnsboro includes 66.65% Black or African American, 29.62% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,21466.65%
White98429.62%
Other race802.41%
Two or more races441.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race802.41%
Two or more races140.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,21466.65%
White98429.62%
Two or more races300.9%

Winnsboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Winnsboro 's average per capita income is $30,689. Household income levels show a median of $37,434. The poverty rate stands at 12.76%.

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
Families$39,533$60,797
Households$37,434$52,650
Non Families$27,670$30,212
Married Families--

$30,689

Average Income

$37,434

Median Household Income

12.76%

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)