Winlock is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 6,589 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Winlock is the 118th largest community in Washington.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Winlock is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.6% of the Winlock workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Winlock is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Winlock who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.65%), sales jobs (7.68%), and food service (6.94%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Winlock are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

As is often the case in a small town, Winlock doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Winlock Information and Demographics

The rate of college-level education in Winlock is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 14.96%: just 9.98% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.

The per capita income in Winlock in 2000 was $15,891, which is lower middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $63,564 for a family of four.

The people who call Winlock home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Winlock is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Winlock include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, French, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Winlock is English. Some people also speak Spanish.