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Windsor

North Carolina · 3,469 residents (2025 est.) · 2.815 sq mi
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Windsor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,714. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $102,700. Households here earn about 44% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,269
+43%since 2000
from 2,283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,161 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 811 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+1%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,469 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Windsor
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,714
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,256 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,979
−6%since 2000
from $18,006 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
−6%since 2010
from 0.529 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−8%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(1,035)
Black52.8%(1,206)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.4%(1,447)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.3%(959)
Black59.6%(1,947)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(144)
Asian1.1%(37)
Other5.6%(182)
Diversity Score69.3%(2,264)
Diversity Score
69
+9%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
22.3%
−25.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
34.3%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Windsor, North Carolina?

Windsor, North Carolina has about 3,269 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Windsor, North Carolina?

The typical household in Windsor, North Carolina earns about $40,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Windsor, North Carolina expensive?

In Windsor, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $102,700, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Windsor, North Carolina?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Windsor, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Windsor, North Carolina?

About 15.5% of people in Windsor, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Windsor, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Windsor, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,213 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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