Population: 3,599. Estimated population in 2021: 3,612 (+0.4% change)
Males: 1,605 (44.6%), Females: 1,994 (55.4%)
Fairfield County
Zip code: 29180
Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $25,094
Median house value: $76,200
Races in Winnsboro:
- Black (58.5%)
- White Non-Hispanic (39.7%)
- Hispanic (1.3%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
Ancestries: United States (7.5%), English (7.2%), German (5.3%), Irish (4.6%), Scottish (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%).
Elevation: 530 feet
Land area: 3.2 square miles
Population
For population 25 years and over in Winnsboro
- High school or higher: 63.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
- Unemployed: 10.8%
- Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Winnsboro town
- Never married: 34.9%
- Now married: 43.0%
- Separated: 3.1%
- Widowed: 9.5%
- Divorced: 9.6%
0.0% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -253 (-6.6%).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Winnsboro:
- FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (HIGHWAY 321 BY-PASS BOX 620)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Winnsboro:
- G WERBER BRYAN PSYCH HOSP (about 22 miles; COLUMBIA, SC)
- HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF COLUMBIA (about 22 miles; COLUMBIA, SC)
- PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND (about 22 miles; COLUMBIA, SC)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Winnsboro:
- COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN (about 31 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Abbreviation: CAE)
- MC ENTIRE ANGS (about 39 miles; EASTOVER, SC; Abbreviation: MMT)
- SHAW AFB (about 52 miles; SUMTER, SC; Abbreviation: SSC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Winnsboro:
- FAIRFIELD COUNTY (about 6 miles; WINNSBORO, SC; Abbreviation: FDW)
- LANCASTER COUNTY-MC WHIRTER FIELD (about 29 miles; LANCASTER, SC; Abbreviation: LKR)
- CHESTER MUNI (about 29 miles; CHESTER, SC; Abbreviation: 9A6)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winnsboro:
- MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 25 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 5,958)
- BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 25 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,880)
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 27 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 19,682)
- YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,221)
- WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; Full-time enrollment: 4,976)
- CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 7,967)
- GASTON COLLEGE (about 67 miles; DALLAS, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,473)
Schools
Public high schools in Winnsboro:
- FAIRFIELD CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,058; Location: 836 US HWY 321 BY PASS SO.; Grades: 09 – 12)
- FAIRFIELD CAREER & TEC CTR. (Location: 1451 US HWY 321 NO.; Grades: 09 – 12)
Private high school in Winnsboro:
- RICHARD WINN (Students: 416; Location: PO BOX 390; Grades: PK – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Winnsboro:
- FAIRFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 621; Location: 175 MEDLEY ROAD; Grades: PK – 03)
- FAIRFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 618; Location: 728 US HIGHWAY 321 BYP S; Grades: 07 – 08)
- FAIRFIELD INTERMEDIATE (Students: 600; Location: 1647 US HWY 321 BY PASS NO.; Grades: 04 – 06)
- KELLY MILLER ELEMENTARY (Students: 258; Location: 255 KELLY MILLER ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)
- GORDAN EARLY LEARNING CHILDHOOD (Location: 560 FAIRFIELD ROAD; Grades: PK – PK)
Private primary/middle school in Winnsboro:
- CHILDRENS CENTER (THE) (Students: 52; Location: 63 CEDAR TERRACE DRIVE; Grades: PK – KG)
Libraries
Library in Winnsboro:
- FAIRFIELD COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $398,606; Location: 300 WASHINGTON STREET; 73,024 books; 2,165 audio materials; 4,375 video materials; 178 serial subscriptions)