Winton is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
The citizens of Winton are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.65% of adults in Winton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Winton in 2022 was $22,464, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $89,856 for a family of four. However, Winton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Winton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Winton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Winton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Winton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.02% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Winton include Irish, German, Scots-Irish, English, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Winton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
