Winchester Bay, Oregon Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 191, Winchester Bay'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

Winchester Bay is a small community located in Oregon, within Douglas County. The total population is 191. It ranks as the 367th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Oregon.

Age Demographics

The median age in Winchester Bay is 54.5 years. This is 35% higher than the state median of 40.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Winchester Bay is $51,250. This is 38% lower than the state median of $83,011. It is also 37% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 31.1%. This is 161% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 54.0%. This is 908% higher than the state rate of 5.4%. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 58% higher than the state average of 63.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Winchester Bay has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.3% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 0.5%. The Black or African American population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 1.8%.

Education

6.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 84% lower than the state rate of 36.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Winchester Bay, Oregon 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 Oregon state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Oregon. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.