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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Winston County

Mississippi · 19,433 residents · 607 sq mi
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With 19,433 people, Winston County is a county in Mississippi. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 26.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $38,800. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income is $18,320, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,433
−4%vs 2000
vs 20,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
607 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K18K19K20K20K19902000201020202024Winston County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(1,345)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(1,684)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,580)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.8%(1,704)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,183)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(2,520)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(2,729)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(1,739)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(1,969)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(1,633)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(1,008)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(339)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,320
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,256 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,907
−39%vs 2000
vs $14,548 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.6%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$256
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
81.6%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
18.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(11,024)
Black43.1%(8,687)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(243)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(11,164)
Black41.8%(8,124)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(36)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0.7%(129)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(54)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Ancestry
American11%(1,926)
English7.9%(1,386)
Irish7%(1,226)
German2.3%(406)
Scottish1.8%(316)
Italian0.5%(95)
Welsh0.4%(73)
French0.4%(70)
Arab0.2%(41)
Lithuanian0.2%(41)
British0.2%(34)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(19)
Polish0.1%(14)
Greek0%(8)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.1%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(2,605)
Married46.7%(3,278)
Widowed3%(212)
Divorced13.1%(921)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(2,480)
Married41.3%(3,063)
Widowed13.9%(1,031)
Divorced11.4%(846)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% 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)16.1%(127)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(77)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.1%(293)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.1%(64)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 790 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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How many people live in Winston County, Mississippi?

Winston County, Mississippi has about 19,433 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Winston County, Mississippi earns about $18,320 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winston County, Mississippi expensive?

In Winston County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $38,800, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Winston County, Mississippi?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Winston County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winston County, Mississippi?

About 26.6% of people in Winston County, Mississippi 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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