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Winder

Georgia · 21,252 residents (2025 est.) · 14.399 sq mi
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Winder has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,779. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 91% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $288,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,437
+91%since 2000
from 10,201 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,350 / sq mi
+91%since 2000
from 708 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+7%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,252 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K10K13K17K21K1990201020202024Winder
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,779
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,924 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,546
+84%since 2000
from $17,108 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−7%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,500
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,209
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+79%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(7,701)
Black17.9%(1,826)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(385)
Asian1.2%(125)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.1%(4,802)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(10,730)
Black19.1%(3,707)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(3,134)
Asian3.1%(608)
Other6.5%(1,258)
Diversity Score78.5%(15,251)
Diversity Score
78
+67%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winder, Georgia?

Winder, Georgia has about 19,437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winder, Georgia?

The typical household in Winder, Georgia earns about $63,779 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winder, Georgia expensive?

In Winder, Georgia, the median home is worth about $288,500, and the typical rent is about $1,209 a month.

How educated are people in Winder, Georgia?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Winder, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winder, Georgia?

About 13.2% of people in Winder, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winder, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Winder, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,053 residents, a change of about 163 percent over that period.

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