Winfall is a town in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 554 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Elizabeth City, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

thumb|An unused soybean field in Winfall

History

The Winfall Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Geography

Winfall (along with Hertford) is considered to be on the southwesternmost fringe of the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area, and many local residents commute frequently to and from the Seven Cities region for work, shopping, and leisure.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.47% is water. It is located strategically upon the Perquimans River.

Demographics

2020 census

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"

|+Winfall racial composition

!scope="col"| Race

!scope="col"| Number

!scope="col"| Percentage

|-

!scope="row"| White (non-Hispanic)

| 298

| 53.69%

|-

!scope="row"| Black or African American (non-Hispanic)

| 198

| 35.68%

|-

!scope="row"| Asian

| 4

| 0.72%

|-

!scope="row"| Other/Mixed

| 39

| 7.03%

|-

!scope="row"| Hispanic or Latino

| 16

| 2.88%

|}

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 555 people, 322 households, and 203 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census