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Winston County

Mississippi · 19,198 residents · 607 sq mi
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With 19,198 people, Winston County is a county in Mississippi. The typical home is worth $71,900. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. 25.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

19,198
−5%since 2000
from 20,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.5
+9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
607 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K18K19K20K20K19902000201020202024Winston County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(1,384)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(1,312)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(1,279)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(1,294)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(1,079)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(2,258)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(2,261)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(2,639)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(2,521)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(1,674)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(1,126)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(371)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,738
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,256 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,244
+19%since 2000
from $14,548 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$608
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $853
74.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
25.4% rent
15.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(11,024)
Black43.1%(8,687)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(243)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(9,891)
Black45.5%(8,729)
Hispanic / Latino1%(184)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other0.4%(76)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(56)
Ancestry
American15.3%(2,970)
Irish8.8%(1,710)
English7.3%(1,418)
German2.7%(526)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(472)
Scottish1%(200)
Italian0.7%(137)
French0.7%(131)
Dutch0.7%(128)
Welsh0.5%(100)
Polish0.3%(58)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(52)
Swedish0.2%(37)
British0.2%(33)
Finnish0.2%(31)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Danish0%(9)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winston County, Mississippi?

Winston County, Mississippi has about 19,198 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Winston County, Mississippi earns about $30,738 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 $71,900, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Winston County, Mississippi?

About 14.7% 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 25.0% of people in Winston County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winston County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Winston County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 235 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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