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Winton

California · 11,797 residents · 3.04 sq mi
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Winton is home to 11,797 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 29.7. The foreign-born share is 32%. That trails the California median by roughly 42%. 50% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

11,797
+34%since 2000
from 8,832 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,879 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 3,165 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
29.7
+22%since 2000
from 24.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Winton
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510%(1,174)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(1,059)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(620)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.9%(1,164)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(795)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.3%(2,159)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(1,412)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(1,295)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.4%(992)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745%(590)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(383)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(154)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,015
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,787 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$23,968
+129%since 2000
from $10,451 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
14.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.462
+12%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$339,400
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,156
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
49.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
50.1% rent
2.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.51 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
29.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
6.0
−7%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(2,423)
Black2.2%(195)
Hispanic / Latino62.2%(5,493)
Asian5.3%(468)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.4%(1,464)
Black1.5%(181)
Hispanic / Latino82.7%(9,762)
Asian2.5%(291)
Other0.8%(99)
37
−37%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican81.2%(9,578)
Honduran0.6%(65)
Spaniard0.2%(29)
Peruvian0.1%(9)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Hmong1.2%(146)
Asian Indian0.6%(66)
Thai0.4%(51)
Filipino0.3%(35)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(20)
Ancestry
Portuguese2.2%(264)
German1.8%(218)
English1.4%(160)
Irish1.2%(143)
Dutch0.6%(68)
Italian0.5%(63)
American0.5%(57)
Norwegian0.2%(25)
Hungarian0.2%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(21)
French0.1%(15)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
11.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
45.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
31.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
27.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 27.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
70.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 67.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.7%(2,379)
Married43.1%(2,061)
Widowed1.2%(58)
Divorced6%(285)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(1,451)
Married49.5%(2,060)
Widowed6%(250)
Divorced9.6%(400)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)52.5%(106)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.2%(69)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.7%(66)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 202 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winton, California?

Winton, California has about 11,797 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winton, California?

The typical household in Winton, California earns about $57,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winton, California expensive?

In Winton, California, the median home is worth about $339,400, and the typical rent is about $1,156 a month.

How educated are people in Winton, California?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Winton, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winton, California?

About 14.0% of people in Winton, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winton, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Winton, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,238 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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