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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Winston County

Alabama · 24,843 residents · 613 sq mi
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Winston County is home to 24,843 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $53,200. Renters pay $329 a month at the median. Median household income is $28,435, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,843
+13%since 1990
from 22,053 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
+7%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
613 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K23K24K25K19902000201020202024Winston County
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(1,545)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(1,650)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,684)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,628)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,346)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(3,372)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(3,758)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(3,474)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(2,853)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(1,993)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(1,149)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(391)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,435
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,936 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,738
+68%since 1990
from $9,349 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$329
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $212 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
19.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(21,935)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(113)
Asian0.1%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(24,055)
Black0.4%(93)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(372)
Asian0.1%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.7%(404)
Mexican1.5%(344)
Panamanian0.2%(43)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(35)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Ancestry
American21.4%(5,060)
English12.4%(2,934)
Irish11.2%(2,643)
German6.4%(1,514)
Scottish1.3%(317)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(288)
Italian0.9%(217)
French0.6%(147)
Dutch0.5%(113)
Welsh0.4%(84)
Swedish0.3%(81)
Polish0.3%(75)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(64)
Norwegian0.2%(40)
Ukrainian0.2%(37)
Greek0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(21)
British0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(14)
Swiss0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.6%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 48.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(1,967)
Married66.8%(6,497)
Widowed2.6%(256)
Divorced10.4%(1,009)
Women 15+
Never married11%(1,127)
Married63.7%(6,514)
Widowed14.1%(1,439)
Divorced11.2%(1,147)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.8%(173)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(213)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.2%(300)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,027 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winston County, Alabama?

Winston County, Alabama has about 24,843 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Winston County, Alabama earns about $28,435 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 $53,200, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Winston County, Alabama?

About 8.3% 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 17.1% of people in Winston County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winston County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Winston County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,790 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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