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Winton

California · 11,709 residents · 3.04 sq mi
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With 11,709 people, Winton is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 28.6. 37% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 40% less than in California as a whole. The population is up 33% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,709
+33%since 2000
from 8,832 in 2000
1990 – 2024
28.6
+18%since 2000
from 24.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Winton
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.3%(976)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.7%(1,141)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.7%(1,141)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.7%(1,013)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(895)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(1,735)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,503)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(1,226)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.7%(1,021)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.8%(675)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(272)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,977
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,787 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,117
+73%since 2000
from $10,451 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction18.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$177,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$835
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
43.0% rent
3.45 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
−41%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(2,423)
Black2.2%(195)
Hispanic / Latino62.2%(5,493)
Asian5.3%(468)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic12.9%(1,505)
Black1.3%(158)
Hispanic / Latino79.4%(9,294)
Asian4.3%(500)
Other0.9%(100)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican74.5%(8,661)
Honduran0.7%(78)
Guatemalan0.4%(49)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
Panamanian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Hmong1.7%(197)
Thai1.2%(135)
Filipino0.6%(68)
Chinese0.2%(18)
Korean0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German3.2%(366)
Irish2.8%(327)
Portuguese1.6%(189)
English1.4%(158)
Italian1.1%(133)
Dutch1%(117)
American0.7%(78)
French0.4%(45)
Scottish0.4%(43)
Danish0.2%(22)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.1%(11)
British0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
56.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.6%
US average: 73.3%
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
44.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
36.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
91.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

8.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.9%
US average: 13.7%
11.3%
US average: 17.6%
50.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
42.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.4%(144)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(76)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51%(202)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.1%(48)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 396 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 11,709 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winton, California?

The typical household in Winton, California earns about $46,977 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 $177,500, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Winton, California?

About 4.6% 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 18.1% 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 4,150 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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