How many people live in the Winston-Salem, NC area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 705,200 people in the Winston-Salem, NC area. That makes the Winston-Salem, NC metropolitan statistical area the 86th populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.21% of the nation's population.
705K
population of Winston-Salem, NC area (2024)
0.21%
Winston-Salem, NC area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Winston-Salem, NC area increased from 641,200 to 705,200—a 10% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 705,200 people lived in the Winston-Salem, NC area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Winston-Salem, NC area?
About 19.1% of the Winston-Salem, NC area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 21.6% of the Winston-Salem, NC area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Winston-Salem, NC area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Winston-Salem, NC area?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 17.8% of the Winston-Salem, NC area population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Non-Hispanic white residents make up 64.6% of the population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Winston-Salem, NC area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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