Winigan, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 18, Winigan's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Winigan is a small community located in Missouri, within Sullivan County. The total population is 18. It ranks as the 1038th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Winigan is 63.0 years. This is 62% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 27.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Winigan is $106,563. This is 51% higher than the state median of $70,702. It is also 32% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Winigan. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Winigan, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $237,500. Housing costs are 3% higher than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Winigan is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Winigan is White (non-Hispanic), making up 72.2% of the population.

Education

44.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Winigan in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 37% higher than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 22.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Winigan, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.