Winston-Salem Metro Area Population | Historical Data | Chart | 1950-2026

The current metro area population of Winston-Salem in 2026 is 558,000, a 1.09% increase from 2025.
  • The metro area population of Winston-Salem in 2025 was 552,000, a 1.28% increase from 2024.
  • The metro area population of Winston-Salem in 2024 was 545,000, a 1.49% increase from 2023.
  • The metro area population of Winston-Salem in 2023 was 537,000, a 1.7% increase from 2022.