Winnie is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Texas. With a population of 3,162 people and two associated neighborhoods, Winnie is the 501st largest community in Texas.
There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Winnie, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.
Of important note, Winnie is also a town of artists. Winnie has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Winnie’s character.
The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Winnie has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Winnie a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
Winnie 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Winnie is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of adults in Winnie with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.49% of adults in Winnie have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Winnie in 2022 was $24,821, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $99,284 for a family of four. However, Winnie contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Winnie home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Winnie residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Winnie include Irish, German, English, Acadian/Cajun, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Winnie is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.