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A town of 592. A regional job hub with 496 jobs.
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Winton, above both North Carolina’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Winton has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Gray Gables and King Parker House. Winton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Winton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 253 in 1880, a peak of 956 in 2000, 629 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1863 and 3 maps from 1908 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Winton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Winton.
Most working residents leave Winton for work: only 5% work in town. At $48,000, Winton’s median household income is below both the North Carolina town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Winton’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Winton | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 6.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Hertford County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS Brown High - STEM ProgramLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 100 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Winton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Winton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 30° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Winton beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 18% of Winton adults have diabetes.
| Winton | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Winton | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.8% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Winton | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Winton Old Bridge Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Winton
About 2 of every 100 Winton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Winton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Winton.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Winton is a town in and the county seat of Hertford County, North Carolina, United States. It is governed by the Town Council which consists of a Mayor and five Council members. As of the 2020 census, Winton had a population of 629.
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Winton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Winton has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 4 notable people were born here, including Hoyt Patrick Taylor and Sherman Jones.
