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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Winston County

Alabama · 22,053 residents · 612.998 sq mi
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Winston County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,936. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

22,053
−11%vs 2000
vs 24,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,936
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,435 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,349
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,738 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.8%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$212
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $329 in 2000
US average: $450
79.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
20.1% rent
2.1
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(24,055)
Black0.4%(93)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(372)
Asian0.1%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(1,232)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(21,935)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(113)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other0.2%(40)
Diversity Score2.6%(571)
3
−48%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.8%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winston County, Alabama?

Winston County, Alabama has about 22,053 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Winston County, Alabama?

The typical household in Winston County, Alabama earns about $17,936 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winston County, Alabama expensive?

In Winston County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $38,500, and the typical rent is about $212 a month.

How educated are people in Winston County, Alabama?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Winston County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winston County, Alabama?

About 19.8% of people in Winston County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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