Winton is a tiny coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 614 people and two associated neighborhoods, Winton is the 455th largest community in North Carolina.

One of the nice things about Winton is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

The percentage of adults in Winton with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 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.