Winston-Salem, NC Demographics
A map of Winston-Salem's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 109,714 | 44.0% |
Black | 79,788 | 32.0% |
Hispanic | 42,841 | 17.2% |
Multiracial | 8,989 | 3.6% |
Asian | 6,275 | 2.5% |
Native American/Other | 1,938 | 0.8% |
Winston-Salem, North Carolina had a population of 249,545 in 2020. It was 44.0% White, 32.0% Black, 2.5% Asian, 17.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Winston-Salem, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Winston-Salem is the 5th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Winston-Salem's White Population
109,714 residents of Winston-Salem identify as White, or 44.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Winston-Salem less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Winston-Salem is ranked #636 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Winston-Salem is less White than neighboring Bethania (80.5% White), Walkertown (68.8% White), Rural Hall (60.2% White), Midway (82.4% White), and Clemmons (73.1% White).
Winston-Salem's Black Population
79,788 residents of Winston-Salem identify as Black, or 32.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Winston-Salem slightly larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Winston-Salem is ranked #177 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Winston-Salem is more Black than neighboring Bethania (9.3% Black), Walkertown (17.3% Black), Rural Hall (20.2% Black), Midway (7.3% Black), and Clemmons (8.1% Black).
Winston-Salem's Asian Population
6,275 residents of Winston-Salem identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Winston-Salem roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Winston-Salem is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Winston-Salem is more Asian than neighboring Bethania (0% Asian), Walkertown (0.9% Asian), Rural Hall (0.6% Asian), and Midway (0.6% Asian). Winston-Salem is less Asian than neighboring Clemmons (4.3% Asian).
Winston-Salem's Hispanic Population
42,841 residents of Winston-Salem identify as Hispanic, or 17.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Winston-Salem slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Winston-Salem is ranked #76 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Winston-Salem is more Hispanic than neighboring Bethania (6.1% Hispanic), Walkertown (8.2% Hispanic), Rural Hall (12.9% Hispanic), Midway (6.1% Hispanic), and Clemmons (10.3% Hispanic).
Winston-Salem's Native American/Other Population
1,938 residents of Winston-Salem identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Winston-Salem roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Winston-Salem is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Winston-Salem is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walkertown (0.7% Native American/Other), Midway (0.4% Native American/Other), and Clemmons (0.5% Native American/Other). Winston-Salem is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bethania (1.2% Native American/Other), and Rural Hall (1.3% Native American/Other).
Winston-Salem's Multiracial Population
8,989 residents of Winston-Salem identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Winston-Salem roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Winston-Salem is ranked #395 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Winston-Salem is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethania (2.9% Multiracial), and Midway (3.2% Multiracial). Winston-Salem is less Multiracial than neighboring Walkertown (4.2% Multiracial), and Rural Hall (4.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.