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Winston-Salem City (South)
A Census profile of the Winston-Salem City (South) Public Use Microdata Area in North Carolina, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 132,208 people, with a median household income of $54,417 and a median age of 36.6.
How Winston-Salem City (South) compares to North Carolina
- Median household income here is $54,417, $19,696 below the North Carolina figure of $74,113.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 43.6%, 6.1% above the North Carolina figure of 37.5%.
- Homeownership here is 56.4%, 10.5% below the North Carolina figure of 66.9%.
- The poverty rate here is 15.6%, 3.0% above the North Carolina figure of 12.6%.
Winston-Salem City (South) vs. North Carolina vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The NC and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | NC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,417 | $74,113 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $50,622 | $61,965 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 12.6% | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| Education | This PUMA | NC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.6% | 37.5% |
| Health | This PUMA | NC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 9.7% | 8.7% | |
| Private insurance | 60.6% | 67.1% | |
| Public insurance | 42.7% | 37.4% | |
| With a disability | 14.1% | 14.3% |
| Commute | This PUMA | NC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 18 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 79.0% | 80.6% | |
| Public transit to work | 2.0% | 0.8% | |
| Worked from home | 13.6% | 15.4% |
| Housing | This PUMA | NC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $265,000 | $308,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,365 | $1,355 | |
| Rent as % of income | 35.0% | 30.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.4% | 66.9% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.7 | 2 | |
| No vehicle | 6.9% | 5.6% | |
| Single-family detached | 58.2% | 66.0% | |
| Broadband internet | 95.1% | 95.3% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | NC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 132,208 | 11,046,024 | |
| Average age | 36.6 | 39.8 | |
| Married (15+) | 43.0% | 49.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.7% | 12.0% | |
| Black | 27.9% | 19.5% | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 3.6% |
Winston-Salem City (South) — FAQ
What is the population of the Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA?+
The Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA in North Carolina has a population of 132,208, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Winston-Salem City (South), NC?+
Median household income in the Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA is $54,417, compared with $74,113 across North Carolina and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. North Carolina contains 76 PUMAs.
Where does this Winston-Salem City (South) data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.