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Winterville

Georgia · 1,203 residents (2025 est.) · 2.64 sq mi
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Winterville is home to 2,223 people in Georgia. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,155 people. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. The median age is 45.5, about 7 years above the US median. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $110,804, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Winterville

What changed most since 1990

  • Population838 → 2,223 (+165%)US over the same years: +35%
  • Black share5.6% → 19.3% (+13.6 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree23.7% → 51.6% (+27.9 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts

Among the 16 cities and towns in the Athens-Clarke County unified government metro

  • 2nd in household income$110,804
  • 2nd in share with a bachelor's degree51.6%
  • 7th in home value$297,000
  • 9th in diversity score55.7
Section 01

Population & growth

2,223
+108%since 2000
from 1,068 in 2000
1,203 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
842 / sq mi
+108%since 2000
from 405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
45.5
+24%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.64 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6971K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Winterville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.1%(202)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(67)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.7%(82)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.2%(205)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.3%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(307)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.5%(211)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.3%(384)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(308)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(225)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(163)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,804
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,727 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$40,943
+119%since 2000
from $18,693 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.3%
+40.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
3.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.310
−31%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$297,000
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,033
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
92.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
7.7% rent
2.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.84 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
8.2%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
60.0%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.7
−4%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(829)
Black18.1%(193)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(19)
Asian1%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(1,593)
Black19.3%(428)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(121)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other3.4%(76)
56
−4%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
1990 – 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
Puerto Rican2.1%(46)
Mexican1.2%(26)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(5)
Ancestry
English19.7%(437)
American16.8%(374)
Irish11.4%(253)
German10%(222)
Scottish4.1%(92)
Welsh1.9%(43)
Czech1.3%(29)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(27)
Swedish1.1%(25)
French1%(22)
Dutch0.9%(21)
Italian0.9%(20)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(16)
Polish0.7%(15)
British0.3%(6)
Swiss0.3%(6)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
Portuguese0.2%(4)
Nigerian0.2%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

51.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
22.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+88%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
25.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
53.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
56.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
1.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
26.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(194)
Married64.8%(513)
Widowed1.6%(13)
Divorced9.1%(72)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(274)
Married52%(562)
Widowed5.2%(56)
Divorced17.4%(188)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)65.8%(127)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.4%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 193 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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Over time

Winterville, decade by decade

Winterville population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990838$69,216$154,80423.7%19.0
20001,068$86,942$173,78631.8%45.5
20101,122$76,424$212,76525.2%54.2
20201,201$104,918$236,22643.7%60.1
20242,223$110,804$297,00051.6%55.7

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winterville, Georgia?

Winterville, Georgia has about 2,223 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winterville, Georgia?

The typical household in Winterville, Georgia earns about $110,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winterville, Georgia expensive?

In Winterville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $297,000, and the typical rent is about $1,033 a month.

How educated are people in Winterville, Georgia?

About 51.6% of adults age 25 and over in Winterville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winterville, Georgia?

About 3.2% of people in Winterville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winterville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Winterville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,385 residents, a change of about 165 percent over that period.

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

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