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The Town of Winton had a population of 609 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Winton is located at latitude 36.3957 and longitude -76.9319 in Hertford County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Winton encompass a land area of 0.82 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Hertford County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Winton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Winton is located within Township of Winton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hertford County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 609 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 542 (89.0%) |
| Population in Families | 406 (66.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 67 (11.0%) |
| Population Density | 724 |
| Diversity Index2 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,542 |
| Average Household Income | $78,240 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
| Per Capita Income | $36,622 |
| Wealth Index5 | 52 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 354 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 168 (47.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 116 (32.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 70 (19.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $179,167 |
| Average Home Value | $240,967 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 97 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 284 |
| Average Household Size | 1.91 |
| Family Households | 156 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.61% | -0.97% |
| Households | 0.90% | -0.43% |
| Families | 1.37% | |
| Median Household Income | 6.22% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.16% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.12% |
The table below compares Winton to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 541 | 30th |
| Population Density | # 349 | 55th |
| Median Household Income | # 555 | 29th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 450 | 58th |
| Per Capita Income | # 301 | 61st |
| Diversity Index | # 209 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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