Demographics & People — Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 250,887 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~254,800 |
| Median Age | 35.9 |
| Total Households | 100,278 |
| Family Households | 58,603 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6346 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 122,184 |
| Black or African American | 81,373 |
| Asian | 5,698 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44,855 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 117,022 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 55,089 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 41,335 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 24,098 |
| English | 22,529 |
| German | 22,058 |
| Irish | 16,382 |
| American | 11,458 |
| Italian | 6,353 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 6,225 |
Language
| English Only | 191,823 |
| Spanish | 35,111 |
| Population 5+ | 236,174 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 10,649 |
| Population 18+ | 190,658 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.5 minutes |
| Work from Home | 14.1% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Winston-Salem, North Carolina.